The incidence rate of diarrhea is very high. It is easy to have diarrhea when the seasons change or when people do not pay attention to food hygiene. Especially for children, due to underdeveloped gastrointestinal function and relatively weak digestive ability, they are more prone to diarrhea. What are the complications of diarrhea in children?
Childhood diarrhea can indeed cause many complications, with varying degrees of severity and duration, resulting in significant differences in the occurrence of complications. Common complications include dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, acidosis, etc., which are common in children with severe diarrhea. These complications are quite dangerous and if left untreated, may pose a threat to the child's life safety.
The longer diarrhea persists, the greater the harm it causes to the body, and it may also lead to malnutrition, which is a complication of diarrhea. Due to poor nutrient absorption during diarrhea in children, prolonged illness can easily lead to inadequate nutrition, resulting in malnutrition.
Some children with severe diarrhea may also experience slow onset of diarrhea, which is also a complication of diarrhea. Slow startle wind is a term in traditional Chinese medicine, mainly caused by diarrhea leading to insufficient body fluid and nervous system dysfunction. It is mainly manifested as involuntary convulsions of the limbs, and this complication also requires active treatment.
