Intestinal obstruction, as the name suggests, refers to the obstruction of the intestines, which is quite common in newborns. Many babies experience intestinal obstruction, but due to parents' lack of understanding of this disease, too many babies cannot detect intestinal obstruction in the early stages. This article will introduce the symptoms and causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction.
What are the causes of intestinal obstruction
Intestinal obstruction refers to the obstruction of intestinal contents caused by lesions inside or outside the intestine. There are two main causes of intestinal obstruction, one is mechanical intestinal obstruction, which is often caused by intestinal obstruction, intestinal stenosis, intestinal adhesions, intestinal tumors, intussusception, intestinal torsion, and other reasons. Another type is called functional intestinal obstruction, which is often caused by digestive disorders, enteritis, peritonitis, pneumonia, sepsis, and intestinal paralysis after abdominal surgery.
Symptoms of neonatal intestinal obstruction
The symptoms of infant intestinal obstruction mainly include varying degrees of abdominal pain, vomiting, and typical gastrointestinal symptoms such as cessation of bowel movements or exhaust, abdominal distension, etc. If a child experiences these symptoms, they must seek medical attention promptly.
The main symptoms of infant intestinal obstruction are gastrointestinal symptoms, so if the child has obvious vomiting and refuses to breastfeed, do not take it lightly to avoid missing the best time to treat the disease.
Intestinal obstruction accompanied by fever is generally seen in patients with intestinal paralysis caused by severe pneumonia, intestinal infection, peritonitis, sepsis, etc., and intestinal obstruction caused by this is more common in young infants. In other words, when children, especially infants, suffer from severe illnesses and exhibit typical symptoms of intestinal obstruction in addition to fever and primary symptoms, they should be highly vigilant to avoid delaying the condition. For patients with secondary intestinal obstruction and fever caused by severe infection, clinical treatment mainly focuses on the primary disease, that is, non-surgical therapy is used, such as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and cooling treatments. At the same time, fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, acupuncture at Zusanli and Hegu points should be performed. For those confirmed to have no mechanical intestinal obstruction, neostigmine can be given to promote intestinal peristalsis.
Abdominal pain: It is a paroxysmal colic with obstruction of the jejunum or upper ileum occurring once every 3-5 minutes. Obstruction of the terminal ileum or large intestine occurs once every 6-9 minutes. Intermittent pain relief is accompanied by excessive bowel sounds during colic. Vomiting: After obstruction, the reverse peristalsis of the intestinal tract causes vomiting and bloating in patients. It mostly occurs in late stage high position small intestine obstruction, which is less obvious than low position. Colonic obstruction is rare due to the presence of ileocecal valve. Reflux obstruction is often closed loop, resulting in significant bloating and cessation of defecation. Patients with intestinal obstruction generally stop defecation and defecation through the anus.
Generally speaking, infants do not get sick before the age of one because they carry certain antibodies after coming out of the mother's body, making them less susceptible to illness. However, some special lesions are exceptions, such as intestinal obstruction in infants, which is not related to antibodies.
This article introduces the symptoms and causes of intestinal obstruction. As a parent of a newborn, if you experience intestinal obstruction, it is best to take timely measures to improve the symptoms of intestinal obstruction or seek medical attention to effectively treat intestinal obstruction. This way, your intestinal obstruction can be cured in a timely manner and bigger problems can be avoided.
