Symptoms of autumn diarrhea in infants

Every autumn, many patients with diarrhea gather in pediatrics, especially very young babies. The probability of getting this disease is much higher than that of older babies. The reason is that the baby's gastrointestinal tract is not well developed and does not have a good resistance to external pathogens, or it may be caused by poor feeding. Now, let us understand the causes and symptoms of diarrhea in babies in autumn.

Causes of autumn diarrhea in infants

1. Immature digestive system: The digestive system of infants and young children is immature and the enzyme activity is poor, but their nutritional needs are relatively high and the intestinal burden is heavy. If feeding is improper, such as adding too much starch or fat to the food, causing the composition to change, or eating too much at one time, it can cause digestive dysfunction and lead to diarrhea.

2. Immature immune function: The nervous system, endocrine system, circulatory system, liver and kidney functions of infants and young children are immature, their regulatory functions are poor, and their immune functions are not mature enough. When pathogens enter the body with contaminated food, diarrhea can easily occur.

3. Rotavirus infection: Infant autumn diarrhea is mainly caused by rotavirus infection (pathogenic microorganisms can enter the baby's digestive tract with contaminated food or water). This situation often occurs in artificially fed babies. If the utensils or food used for feeding are not sterilized or are poorly sterilized, there is a possibility of infection. The virus can also be transmitted through the respiratory tract or water sources, which often occurs from August to December, with the peak in October and November.

4. Large temperature difference: The temperature in autumn changes greatly, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. Colds, abdominal colds and various infections caused by climate change can also lead to diarrhea.

Symptoms of autumn diarrhea in infants

1. The onset is acute, and the initial stage is often accompanied by cold symptoms, such as cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, and half of the children will also have fever, which is generally low-grade and rarely high-grade;

2. The frequency of bowel movements increases, about 10 times a day, more than 3 times a day should be considered autumn diarrhea, the stool is white, yellow or green egg drop soup-like, with a little mucus or pus and blood, no fishy smell;

3. Half of the children will experience vomiting. Most vomiting symptoms occur in the early stages of the disease, usually not exceeding 3 days;

4. People with severe diarrhea may experience symptoms of dehydration, such as obvious thirst, decreased urine volume, and irritability.

The above is about the reasons why infant diarrhea often occurs in autumn and winter and its symptoms. I believe that after reading, parents will have a deeper understanding of this disease, so that they can better prevent and care for it, avoid frequent diarrhea in babies, and affect their healthy growth.