Acute intestinal infections (AI) are a widespread pathology, ranking second (after acute respiratory infections) among all infectious diseases in childhood.
Acute intestinal infections (AI) are a group of infectious diseases accompanied by impaired motility of the gastrointestinal tract with the development of diarrhea, intoxication, and in some cases, dehydration. Acute intestinal infections are characterized by widespread disease and the occurrence of food and water outbreaks.
The causative agents of acute intestinal infections are a large group of bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminths that can cause intestinal dysfunction.
The main mechanism of transmission is fecal-oral, carried out by food, water and household contact, and less often by airborne dust. Transmission factors include food, water, household items, toys infected with the patient’s feces; insects (flies) are important in the transmission of some infections.
Infection with acute respiratory infections is facilitated by unsanitary living conditions, failure to comply with personal hygiene rules, and consumption of contaminated food that was stored or prepared in violation of the rules.
Prevention of acute intestinal infections
1. Observe basic rules of personal hygiene. Wash your child’s hands more often, and also explain to him not to eat anything on the street with dirty hands. Trim your baby's nails regularly.
2. Wash children's toys regularly.
3. On the street, from time to time, wipe your child’s hands with sanitary napkins with antiseptic impregnation.
4. Wash all fruits, vegetables and berries thoroughly under running water.
5. Buy all products only in places where there are refrigerated counters or refrigeration equipment.
6. If there is a sick person in the house, he must be isolated from the child. All common items must be disinfected, as well as the patient’s clothes and linen.
7. By the way, door handles and outdoor toys also need to be regularly treated with antiseptics. Indoor toys should be washed and washed, even if you do not take them outside.
8. Keep the house clean, do not walk around the living rooms with shoes on (not indoor shoes), ventilate the room several times a day.
Of course, it is impossible to insure against everything, but with a responsible approach it is quite possible to protect yourself from many troubles, significantly reducing the child’s chances of catching an intestinal infection.
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