1 Clinical picture of

Despite the fact that children suffer from this disease rarely, you should know all the necessary information about it.

So, before you name the symptoms of pancreatitis, it must be noted that this disease can be acute, reactive, or chronic. The forms of the disease differ not only in duration but also in clinical signs.

In addition, it is important to know that the symptoms of pancreatitis in children differ significantly from thosesigns that occur in adults. This is especially true for toddlers who are not yet three years old. The problem is that at this time the symptoms are poorly expressed, therefore it is rather difficult to recognize the disease.

Pancreatitis occurs due to injuries, severe allergies, in particular, to medications, malnutrition( quite often this ailment occurs if the child eats a lot of fatty foods, meat dishes).The cause of changes in the work of the gland can be and the transferred infectious disease.

As already noted, the ailment is characterized by various signs. It all depends on the form of the disease. So, reactive pancreatitis in a child is considered secondary, that is, it arises because of this or that disease.

Pancreatitis can not be an independent disease, the reactive form appears only as a result of a chronic disease that affects the digestive organs.

Most often, reactive pancreatitis in children develops sharply, but the symptoms themselves do not differ significantly from the symptoms that are inherent in other types. So, the symptoms of the disease are characterized by sudden painful sensations that arise in the upper part of the belly of a sick kid. Often, all ends with vomiting. If the child sits down, the pain decreases. Slightly lighten the condition and bends forward. The nature of pain is searing. At the same time, the patient's temperature appears almost immediately.

2 Manifestation of the disease

If the pancreas produces digestive enzymes that do not enter the duodenum, then acute pancreatitis develops in children. Enzymes remain in the gland and begin to destroy it.

It is important to note that the interstitial form is peculiar to children.

The most pronounced symptom is severe abdominal pain in the navel area. Flatulence is a concomitant feature. This should be attributed also to a belching, a feeling of heaviness. Very often it happens that the child feels pain in the left hypochondrium, and sometimes in the left lower back.

It should be extremely careful in chronic inflammation of the pancreas, because this type of disease occurs without symptoms. Therefore, acute pancreatitis in children is significantly different from chronic. But at the same time, one must remember the periodic exacerbation.

In addition to the concomitant symptoms should include nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss. In this period, the baby still suffers from diarrhea. On the skin can appear a rash, which resembles an allergic reaction. The child is drowsy, he gets tired quite quickly.

It is mandatory without fail to apply to the specialist who will conduct a thorough examination if these signs appear. Diagnosis plays a very important role, because it is due to the results of tests that determine how active the pancreas is and also the ultrasound that detects the swelling of this organ, the doctor can prescribe the correct treatment of pancreatitis in children.

3 First aid

There are rules that can help prevent the emergence of both acute and chronic diseases, and hence the consequences that pancreatitis can lead to. So, you should show increased attention to the ration of the baby.

But what if the child still fell ill with pancreatitis? If a reactive species was found, it most often occurs with an improper diet. Therefore, the menu should be balanced. For example, if the child is not yet 3 years old, and he already had inflammation of the pancreas, then you need to exclude from the diet juices, meat dishes and various seasonings. This kind of food leads to the fact that the functions of the pancreas in a child are violated.

Very often there is a lethal outcome, so an important role is played by timely assistance by professionals. If the above symptoms were identified, you should immediately see a doctor or call an ambulance.

4 Recommendations

In no event should you ignore the signs of a pancreas disease or treat your child yourself. While waiting for medical care, you can take some measures. Kid the baby and tilt forward a little. At this time, the use of any product is prohibited. On the stomach area should be put a heating pad, which should be cold. Do not give painkillers to your baby. If the baby is vomiting, it means that the stomach is cleared of the contents. During this, you need to hold the child's head.

When the doctor arrives, he must necessarily tell what symptoms were observed in the patient with inflammation of the pancreas, what he ate during this period, what medicines he consumed during the last week.

An important role is played by diet. You can use one of the special tools, which tells about the proper nutrition of the child. But in any case, the parent should familiarize himself with the elementary rules of the children's diet. It should be attributed to the fact that from an early age, you need to ensure that the child does not in any way overeat. Fruits should be consumed before taking the main course. Every day a toddler should eat salads that are made from fresh vegetables, as well as cereals in milk.

If a child has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, then the doctors of the surgical department are needed. As a first aid, fasting and the introduction of drugs that relieve spasms and anesthetize are recommended. If the disease is severe, then it is necessary to exclude the use of any liquid. At the same time, the contents of the stomach are sucked off with a special probe.

Even when the patient's condition begins to improve, in no case should one immediately return to the previous diet. It is important to expand the menu very slowly. Quite often, doctors prescribe antisecretory drugs. If there is a purulent complication, then this indicates the need for immediate surgery.

After the operation, it will be necessary to follow the diet for six months. If a child visits a kindergarten or school, it is necessary to inform the nurse of the illness.

As for the fundamental principles, both mechanical and chemical are considered here. From the diet, it is necessary first and foremost to exclude spicy dishes and sour. This is important for the health of the pancreas.

5 What else should I know?

Special attention can be paid to traditional medicine, but it should have an auxiliary character, that is, supplement those drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor. You should buy drugs based on herbs, because they do not threaten addiction, very carefully affect the children's body and only in very rare cases cause side effects. It should be remembered that treatment with these drugs can only take place with reactive or chronic inflammation, if the disease is not in the phase of exacerbation. Then the most effective are the means with the immortelle sandy and wormwood bitter. Not the least role is played by so-called sokoterapiya( you can use beet, carrot or cucumber juice) and regular milk intake.

After discharge from the hospital, the patient should be periodically observed by his doctor.

Regularly it should be shown to the gastroenterologist. All this must be done for three years.