Question

How to treat acute gastritis in children?

Answer

The treatment methods for acute gastritis in children include:

  1. Administering antispasmodic and pain-relieving agents to alleviate abdominal pain.
  2. Stopping medications that may cause acute gastritis.
  3. For those caused by infection, appropriate antibiotic treatment can be used.
  4. For children with decreased appetite, digestive aids can be provided.
  5. Children should rest in bed, consume light fluid or semi-liquid diets, eat small amounts multiple times, and may temporarily skip 1-2 meals if necessary, avoiding the intake of irritating and indigestible foods.