As a digestive physician, I often experience cases of stomachitis among children. Children ‘ s stomach inflammation not only affects their normal lives and learning, but can also have long-term negative effects on their growth and development. Therefore, understanding the causes of children ‘ s stomachitis and taking appropriate preventive measures are essential to protect their health. This paper will take into account my clinical experience and provide a detailed analysis of the causes and methods of prevention of child stomachitis in a language that is easy to understand.
I. Causes of children ‘ s stomachitis
The causes of children ‘ s stomach inflammation are diverse and involve food, habits, infections, drugs and psychology. The following are the main causes:
1. Inadequate diet
• Drinking: children are less able to control themselves and are prone to over-ingestion when they encounter preferred foods, placing a huge burden on their stomachs.
• Irregular diets: irregular meals or constant snacks that disrupt the normal gastrointestinal digestive rhythm.
• Incentive food: excessive intake of irritating foods such as spicy, cold and greasy, directly irritating stomach mucous membranes.
2. Bacillus infections
• Sphinx infection: this is a common cause of stomach inflammation in children and is transmitted mainly through mouth-to-mouth or faeces-to-mouth.
• Viruses and bacterial infections, such as rotaviruses, nonoviruses, coliforms, etc., entering the body through contaminated food or water sources.
3. Drug factors
• Misuse of drugs: children are curious and may be misadventured with irritating drugs for digestive tracts, such as aspirin.
• Long-term: Chronic diseases require long-term use of certain drugs, such as antibiotics, hormones, etc., which can cause damage to stomach mucous membranes.
4. Living habits
• Infrequent: Sleeping late at night affects physical immunity and increases the risk of disease.
Lack of exercise: Inadequate exercise leads to reduced body function and affects gastrointestinal function.
5. Psychological factors
• High stress: academic stress, family stress, etc., may cause gastrointestinal disorders.
II. Prevention of children ‘ s stomachitis
The prevention of children ‘ s stomach inflammation requires the full protection of the children ‘ s stomach mucous membrane and gastrointestinal functions from a variety of sources, including diet, living habits, hygiene and psychology.
1. Reasonable diet
• Timed Quantification: regular diets for children, regular meals, and prevention of heavy consumption.
• Nutritional balance: ensure that children have sufficient protein, vitamins and minerals to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
• Avoiding stimulant foods: reducing ingestion of irritated foods such as spicy, cold and greasy, and protecting stomach mucous membranes.
• Food hygiene: wash your hands before eating and avoid eating contaminated food.
2. Development of good habits
• Regularity: to ensure that the child has sufficient sleep time to avoid staying up late.
• Adequate exercise: encourage children to participate in outdoor activities, improve their health and improve their immunity.
• Periodic medical check-ups: periodic check-ups to understand the child’s physical condition and to identify and address potential problems in a timely manner.
3. Attention to hygiene
• Hand-washing: to educate children into the practice of hand-washing, especially after a meal.
• Sterilization of meals: children’s meals are regularly disinfected to avoid infection.
• Food-sharing: the promotion of family-based meals and the reduction of the spread of diseases, such as fungus.
4. Careful use of medicines
• Rational use of drugs: In the use of drugs, medical advice is followed, and do not reduce or replace drugs.
• Attention to the side effects of drugs: to understand the side effects of drugs used, and to consult with doctors in a timely manner if stomach disorders occur.
5. Attention to child mental health
• Stress reduction: attention to the child’s academic stress and psychological state, and appropriate comfort and encouragement.
• Psychological guidance: helping children to release stress and remain happy through chats, games, etc.
6. Increased immunity
• Replenishment of the fungi: A modest supplementation of the fungi helps to maintain the balance of the intestinal population and enhances immunity.
• Reasonable supplementation of nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, depending on the child’s physical condition.
III. Case analysis
In the case of Xiaoming (alias), he is an 8-year-old child who suffers from abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting as a result of chronic eating disorders, severe drinking and a preference for snacks. It was diagnosed with chronic stomach inflammation after a stomach examination. In the case of Myung, we have developed the following treatment programmes and preventive measures:
• Adapting diets: develop regular diets, reduce snack intake and increase the proportion of fresh vegetables and fruit.
• Drug treatment: provision of gastric mucous membranes and gastric acids to alleviate stomach disorders.
• Adapting living habits: ensure adequate sleep time, encourage participation in outdoor activities and improve health.
• Psychological guidance: communication with parents to reduce the burden of learning and to remain happy.
After a period of treatment and adjustment, Ming ‘ s symptoms were significantly mitigated and the stomach mirror examination showed a reduction in stomach mucus. This amply demonstrates the importance of a reasonable diet, good living practices and mental health for the prevention and treatment of stomachitis in children.
IV. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The causes of children ‘ s stomachitis are diverse and prevention and treatment require a combination of dietary, lifestyle, hygiene and psychological aspects. As parents, the child ‘ s physical condition is closely monitored, the diet and living conditions are properly organized, and the child ‘ s hygiene and mental qualities are developed. At the same time, children are regularly taken for medical examinations to identify and address potential problems in a timely manner. Through comprehensive protection and prevention, we can effectively reduce the incidence of children ‘ s stomachitis and protect their healthy development.
It is hoped that this paper will help parents to better understand the causes and methods of prevention of stomachitis in children and contribute to their health.
