Question
When a child is diagnosed with enteritis, the doctor suggests that antibiotics must be used. However, worried about the impact of excessive antibiotic use on the child’s immunity, how should one make a choice?
Answer
Common symptoms of pediatric enteritis include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The causative agents of enteritis are diverse, and treatment methods vary accordingly. Common types of pediatric enteritis include viral enteritis and bacterial enteritis. For bacterial enteritis, antibiotic treatment for anti-infection is necessary. The stool in bacterial enteritis often appears as mucus or pus with blood, which can be diagnosed through routine blood tests or stool tests. Therefore, the use of antibiotics should be determined based on the specific condition and the doctor’s professional judgment.