Hepatitis in children is a common disease, and in hospitals, parents often take their children for liver examinations. In daily life, if a child experiences anorexia, loss of appetite, physical weakness, laziness to exercise, persistent low-grade fever, etc., it is likely to have hepatitis, as these are common symptoms among hepatitis patients. So how is hepatitis caused in children?
Childhood hepatitis is most likely transmitted through blood contact and vertical transmission from mother to child, both of which are more common in cases of childhood hepatitis. Secondly, it is caused by the child's own body being infected with a virus, as the child's physical development is not yet mature and their resistance to the virus is relatively weak. Therefore, if influenced by genetic factors or when toxins appear in the body, it is easy to develop hepatitis.
According to the type of pathogen, the existing hepatitis includes hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and non-A non-B hepatitis. The incidence of the disease is higher in school age children, and the incidence rate is the highest in summer and autumn. When the child is diagnosed with hepatitis, the parents should take the child to the hospital as soon as possible, and actively cooperate with the doctor to use drugs to protect the liver and antiviral drugs for treatment. It is recommended to do a five item examination of hepatitis B.
During hepatitis treatment, parents should observe their children's physical changes and encourage them to drink more water and eat more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits in their daily lives.
