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Helminth infections in children - infections caused by worms - despite the measures taken, are a common problem, which in some cases can lead to delayed development of the child.

Nematodes and roundworm - worms Worms - how dangerous they are? That often cause serious illness in children. In some regions, very common is tapeworm or tapeworm. Pinworms are also very common, but rarely cause serious problems.

The number of these parasites in the body is sometimes referred helminth load. The higher the load, the more pronounced are the symptoms of helminthiasis. If the little worms, the infection can be asymptomatic.

Helminthiasis differ significantly from viral or bacterial infections. Viruses or bacteria after being hit in the body begin to multiply rapidly - if the reproduction does not keep the immune system The immune system - how it works?   or special medicines. The larva of a worm that gets into the body, will increase one adult worms, and will not breed. Thus, the child helminth load depends on whether the number of larvae of parasites penetrated in its body. Living in the gut worms eat the food that a person consumes; in mild forms of helminths parasites can consume up to 3% of calories entering the body, in severe forms - up to 5% of the calories. If the child is already malnourished (this is common in third world countries), it can lead to serious consequences.

Ascaris

In healthy children, who regularly receive enough calories and vitamins, infections caused by Ascaris, usually do not cause any symptoms. As a general rule, that the child had an infection becomes known only after the worms displayed with feces. From time to time, these infections can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

In more severe cases, the infection can lead to intestinal obstruction.

Because there is a possibility of various complications is recommended to undergo medical treatment, even in mild forms of helminthiasis.

Nematodes

Infection with nematodes can lead to prolonged loss of blood from the baby. The impact of these helminths in the body of a child depends on their number and on how well the child eats (especially important in this case that he was getting enough iron and protein). A small number of nematodes in a child who normally eats, will not cause any symptoms. It should be borne in mind that, because the child is growing and the amount of blood in it increases, it needs a lot of iron and protein, and nematode infection in children may result in anemia Anemia - when you do not have enough blood   more likely than a similar infection in adults. In rare cases, if left untreated, the infection can lead to death due to heart failure Heart failure - when the heart is unable to cope with the work . Such cases are often observed in developing countries.

Pinworms

Pinworms do not usually cause any severe infections in children or adults. However, one infected person can quickly infect other people living with him in the same house. Treatment is often unsuccessful - not because of the unavailability of medication or the wrong choice, but because of the high probability of re-infection. It makes sense to treat the right of all members of the family, if one of them were found pinworms.

Diagnostics

Diagnosing helminthiasis is quite simple - it is the child's stool sample examined under a microscope. In the feces of an infected child will be attending the larvae of worms. Depending on the number of larvae can be installed mild, moderate or severe helminth load.

Treatment

Rotavirus infection in children - one of the main causes of acute viral gastroenteritis, accompanied by intense vomiting and diarrhea. Especially prevalent rotavirus infection Rotavirus: favorable prognosis   in children aged from six months to two years. Although specific drugs rotavirus does not exist, in some cases, especially acute and long-term symptoms of rotavirus infection requiring medical intervention.

Treatment of rotavirus infection in children is required when symptoms cause dehydration of the body of the child - one of the most dangerous consequences of the infection in rare cases even leading to death. Lethargy, lack of tears when crying, a minimum of saliva, dry mouth, lack of urination - all evidence of the child's body dehydration caused by diarrhea and constant vomiting. Infants another factor that may require medical intervention, is considered to be weight loss of more than five percent.

Home Treatment

One of the main methods of controlling the development of rotavirus infection in children - the use of adequate amounts of fluid, compensating the loss of body fluids. Especially it helps in the treatment of rotavirus infection in infants breast milk. If breastfeeding for any reason is impossible, for the treatment and prevention of rotavirus infection using special dehydration, oral rehydration solutions (mixture of water, glucose Glucose: The energy source   and electrolytes) - such solutions are usually recommended by the pediatrician. At the stage of the gradual disappearance of symptoms it is recommended a gradual return to normal diet - for example, a child can be given fruits and vegetables, lean meats, yogurt, milk. Fatty foods when rotavirus infection is not recommended - it can cause further irritation of the intestinal mucosa and worsen diarrhea.

Hospital treatment

In some cases, the development of rotavirus infection in children required hospitalization and intravenous rehydration (restoring chemical balance by means of special rehydration solution on a drip). The need for hospitalization due to, first of all, distinct symptoms dangerous to the health and even the life of a child dehydration. The doses received by the blood of drugs determined by the doctor depending on the age, health status and symptoms of rotavirus infection in children. To suppress the symptoms of dehydration may require a lot of time - up to twenty four hours.

Antibiotics in the treatment of rotavirus infection are absolutely useless. A number of other drugs, in some cases helps alleviate the symptoms of a rotavirus infection, but for children such drugs are generally not recommended. These drugs include, first of all, antidiarrheal drugs - such as Imodium Imodium - for the treatment of diarrhea   Pepto Bismol, and (the latter is contraindicated for people under the age of eighteen years).

In addition, there are several medications that help to control and suppress the symptoms caused by rotavirus gastroenteritis viral. This is, primarily, probiotics, reducing the intestinal microflora as well as antiemetics, some of which are safe for children.