According to statistics in such a large city as Moscow for the year, 36,000 children are diagnosed as "suspected of acute appendicitis."
Half the children are sent to other departments, the rest - those whose diagnosis is confirmed, immediately hospitalized. Kids are left in the hospital necessarily! But this does not mean that everyone is later sent for surgery. Only 4,000 cases a year require surgical intervention.
But if your child was in this number, then in order for the results of the operation to be successful, you must follow the rules and precautions.
Keep track of the baby's food. Be sure to adhere to the diet. Pain after appendicitis can cause any stress on the intestines. Often happens the so-called "fruit overfeed".Parents try to feed the baby with vitamins, so give a lot of bananas, apples, apricots and other fruits. You need to know the measure. And some products must be completely eliminated. This applies to maize and grapes, as well as canned goods.
A week after discharge, the temperature should be measured daily at 8-9 am and at 5-6 pm. The health of the child should be carefully monitored, because at the end of the course of antibiotics, a purulent focus can occur.
Do not give the baby antibiotics at high temperatures! The heat can be caused by internal inflammation or an infectious disease. Call a doctor, and before he comes, you can use antipyretic.
Drawing pains after removal of appendicitis indicate the formation of adhesions. If the bowel is squashed, the pain will be sharp, cramping. In children, they happen much less often than adults, but do not forget about the risk of their appearance. Often the child does not find a place, vomiting or lack of stool may occur. To prevent the occurrence of adhesions, it is recommended to perform a complex of physiotherapy procedures.
Many mothers are worried about the stitches of a mobile baby. But, if the operation is done correctly and the abdominal cavity is tightly wired, it is out of the question.
If you are lucky and all the complications have bypassed you, in 2-3 weeks the child will be able to return to school, a kindergarten.
