The physical health of infants is related to the happiness index of the entire family. Nowadays, many parents may not be attentive or know how to take care of their babies, which can lead to various diseases and the occurrence of infantile necrotizing enteritis. So what are the symptoms of infantile necrotizing enteritis?
What are the symptoms of infantile necrotizing enteritis?
1. Reduced bloating and bowel sounds
The patient first has delayed gastric emptying, gastric retention, and then has abdominal distention. In the mild cases, only abdominal distention occurs. In the severe cases, the symptoms rapidly worsen. The abdominal distention is like a drum, and the bowel sounds are weakened or even disappeared. The abdominal distention of the premature NEC is not typical. The abdominal distention and the bowel sounds are weakened, which are the early symptoms of NEC. For high-risk children, the changes in the number of abdominal distention and bowel sounds should be observed at any time.
2. Vomit
Children often experience vomiting, and the vomit can be coffee like or with bile. Some children do not vomit, but coffee or bile like gastric contents can be extracted from the stomach.
3. Diarrhea and bloody stools
At the beginning, it is watery stool, ranging from 5-6 to more than 10 times a day. After 1-2 days, it becomes bloody stool, which can be fresh blood, jam like or black stool. Some cases may not have diarrhea or visible bloody stool, only positive occult blood in stool.
What are the diagnostic methods for infantile necrotizing enteritis?
1. Peripheral blood count
Increased white blood cell count, left shift of classification nucleus, and decreased platelets.
2. Blood gas analysis and electrolyte measurement
Can understand the degree of electrolyte imbalance and acidosis, and guide the treatment of liquid and intravenous nutrient solutions.
3. Fecal examination
Dark appearance, positive occult blood, varying numbers of white blood cells and red blood cells under microscopic examination. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are commonly found in fecal bacterial culture.
4. Blood culture
If the cultured bacteria are consistent with fecal culture, it is meaningful for diagnosing the etiology of NEC.
5. Abdominal X-ray plain film examination
X-ray plain film showing partial intestinal wall cystic gas has great value in the diagnosis of NEC, and multiple follow-up examinations are needed to observe dynamic changes.
After the occurrence of intestinal necrosis in infants, it is necessary to seek medical treatment promptly and pay attention to treating the disease according to the symptoms of their own condition. Parents can learn more about the symptoms of infantile necrotizing enterocolitis in their daily lives, which will make them more adept at taking care of their babies and reduce the pain of the disease.
