Question
How should pediatric gastroenteritis be treated?
Answer
The treatment for pediatric gastroenteritis primarily involves two aspects. Firstly, the child should be promptly taken to a hospital and actively supplemented with fluids and electrolytes; even drinking saltwater can significantly help the child. Since vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms accompanying gastroenteritis in children, these symptoms can lead to dehydration, so timely treatment is necessary. Secondly, antibiotics and antiviral medications should be used. The main causes of pediatric gastroenteritis are viruses and bacteria, and early use of these drugs is very beneficial for improving the child’s prognosis, as well as shortening the course of the disease and speeding up recovery.