Question
The patient is a six-year-old child who experiences stomach discomfort after eating and wants to know if a child is suitable for a gastroscopy examination and treatment methods.
Answer
The treatment for pediatric chronic gastritis includes both non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches. Non-pharmacological treatment focuses on lifestyle and health care, mainly ensuring regular and moderate eating habits, reducing snacks; cooking food should be light, soft, and easy to digest, avoiding overly cold, hard, sour, or rough foods; children should not drink coffee-based beverages and eat less chocolate; do not eat anything before bedtime; and pay attention to hand hygiene before and after meals, emphasizing dietary hygiene to prevent illness from entering through the mouth. Pharmacological treatment involves various schemes that should be determined and guided by the doctor based on the condition. Parents should actively cooperate to achieve good results.