Gastroenteritis in babies is usually caused by the contraction of several different types of infections.Rotavirusis aviral infectionthat attacks the digestive system. Another infection that may cause gastroenteritis in babies isadenovirus, multiple infections that are passed into the respiratory system.Astro...
The most commonproblemwith gastroenteritis isdehydration. This happens if you do notdrinkenoughfluidsto replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration is most common in babies, young children, theelderlyand people withweakimmune systems.(NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestiv...
Of 10 ill infants and 11 staff from whom fecal specimen were available, however, rotavirus (Rv) was detected in 2 ill infants and 3 personnel, and enteric adenovirus types 40 and 41 (Ad 40/41) was detected in 3 ill babies and 1 nurse suggesting an etiologic role for Rv, Ad40/41 or...
Texas, have demonstrated for the first time that a vaccine can be effective in preventing illnesses caused by the norovirus. Only one vaccine forgastrointestinal diseasecurrently exists, and this protects against therotavirus, which causes severe diarrhea in babies and young children. ...
THE RELATIONSHIP OF DIETARY LACTOSE TO REFRACTORY DIARRHOEA IN INFANCY Refractory diarrhoea occurring in young babies subsided following exclusion of lactose from the diet. In most patients investigated, small bowel biopsy dem... V Burke,KR Kerry,CM Anderson - 《Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health...