Food poisoning affects everyone, young and old, but do you know what the symptoms of food poisoning in children are? Learn about it in this article.
Food poisoning is common, and it is an injury caused by eating contaminated food, which usually begins one hour to 24 hours after eating this food. What are the symptoms of food poisoning in children?
What are the symptoms of poisoning in children?
When symptoms of poisoning appear in children, they may last for several days, and usually the child does not need to take medicines, especially antibiotics, to treat this infection.
Symptoms and their severity vary depending on the cause of food poisoning, but they are generally as follows:
1. Common symptoms of poisoning in children
The most common symptoms associated with this infection, which may appear in children, are as follows:
Nausea and vomiting.
diarrhea.
A rise in body temperature.
stomach irritation
Cramps and pain in the abdominal area.
A feeling of general weakness.
Headache and pain in the head.
Symptoms of poisoning in children usually improve one to five days after infection and they are then able to return to school or nursery, but it must be recognized that diarrhea or loose stools may accompany it for a longer period of time.
2. Symptoms of poisoning in children caused by dehydration
It should be noted that the danger behind children getting food poisoning stems from the high risk of dehydration as well, as the loss of a large amount of water and minerals from the body exposes them to this danger, hence the importance of replacing the fluids lost by your child''s body.
So if the condition develops into dehydration, symptoms may include the following
confusion.
Dry mouth.
extreme thirst
sunken eyes
Not enough tears or no tears in the first place when crying.
The child''s lack of energy.
The child does not urinate normally.
fast heartbeat
The spots on the baby''s head are soft and sunken.
General feeling of weakness, dizziness and lightheadedness.
3. Rare symptoms of poisoning in children
In some rare cases, symptoms of poisoning in children may include the following
Feeling dizzy and dizzy.
Blurred vision.
A feeling of numbness in the hands.
Very rare and severe symptoms may also include difficulty breathing.
When should you consult a doctor?
It is worth noting that a child with food poisoning is usually cared for at home, but it is preferable to see a doctor and consult him in the following cases:
The child''s age was less than five years.
The child suffers from various injuries.
Symptoms of poisoning in children develop into dehydration.
The child''s condition does not improve after 24 hours, or if he also has one of these symptoms:
Presence of blood in vomit or urine.
Blurred vision.
Diarrhea with a high body temperature.
Severe abdominal cramps that do not ease or go away with defecation.
Weakness in the muscles of the body.
Breathing problems.
Vomiting that lasts more than 12 hours.
Numbness in the arms.
difficulty walking
pain in chest.
