​Preventing bacterial dysentery in summer

Dysentery is a relatively common disease. It is usually caused by bacterial infection, which often leads to diarrhea in patients. Unhygienic diet or eating some rotten food in summer may lead to the occurrence of bacterial dysentery. This type of bacterial dysentery often develops rapidly and not only causes diarrhea, but also often leads to fever, nausea, vomiting, etc.

Prevention of bacterial dysentery in summer

The onset of bacillary dysentery is usually acute, with symptoms such as fever, nausea, and vomiting. Children over one year old often complain of headaches and abdominal pain, followed quickly by diarrhea. At first, the stool is soft, mushy, or watery, but soon there will be bloody and purulent stools characteristic of dysentery. The number of bowel movements in children ranges from several to dozens of times a day, accompanied by abdominal pain and a feeling of tenesmus, that is, they feel the urge to defecate but cannot, and they squat on the toilet and are unwilling to get up. Children aged 2-7 are prone to "toxic dysentery", which is very dangerous.

Since bacillary dysentery is mainly infected through the mouth, the key point of preventing this disease is to prevent the disease from entering the body through the mouth, and to prevent water, food, feces, dirty hands and flies.

1. Tableware. Baby bottles, water cups, etc. should be disinfected regularly and properly placed, such as in a cupboard or covered.

2. Let your baby develop a good habit of washing hands before meals and after defecation. Pay attention to washing your baby's hands frequently to keep their hands clean.

3. Fruits and vegetables given to babies must be washed carefully, and it is best to peel them before eating.

4. Food is easy to spoil in summer, so it is best to cook it for each meal and not keep it for too long. Beverages should be purchased from regular stores and babies should be taught not to drink raw water.

5. Wash and dry the baby's clothes frequently, cut the baby's nails frequently, and disinfect the baby's toys frequently.

6. Caregivers must wash their hands before feeding the baby, avoid testing the temperature of food with their mouths, or feeding the baby mouth-to-mouth to avoid transmitting bacteria to the baby.

7. Families should install screen doors and windows to prevent flies, and eliminate flies that fly into the room in time.

Five strategies for caring for children with bacillary dysentery

1. Let your baby rest in bed. If the baby's temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, give appropriate antipyretics as prescribed by the doctor.

2. During the acute phase, eat easily digestible, residue-free and fat-rich foods, such as milk. After the condition improves, change to a semi-liquid diet, such as porridge. Do not eat irritating or residue-rich foods too early.

3. Pay attention to keeping your buttocks clean. Because children with diarrhea have more frequent bowel movements, they need more careful care of their buttocks. After each bowel movement, they should wipe their anus and buttocks with a wet towel and then wash them with clean water.

4. Avoid letting your baby defecate for too long. Due to frequent diarrhea, the time spent in the toilet will increase. If each defecation takes too long, rectal prolapse is likely to occur. Therefore, try to avoid defecation for too long.

5. Provide good isolation and protection. The isolation period for bacillary dysentery is generally 7 days. It is best to place the sick child in a separate room, isolate him from other people, use tableware separately, and boil it for 15 minutes every day for disinfection. Other daily necessities such as clothing, bedding, tables, chairs, and toilets should also be used separately from family members and disinfected frequently. Parents should prepare a set of clothes specifically for caring for the sick child.