What is Rotavirus?
Rotavirus is the most common culprit for severe diarrhea in children. The name comes from the Latin Rota , which means "round", because the virus' similarity to the wheels under the microscope. Rotavirus is transmitted by the stool of the infected person. Children are most often influenced because of their susceptibility to touched the area of diapers and their mouths. Carers of young children can also unintentionally spread Rotavirus with incorrect washing hands after changes or wiping diaper.
Rotavirus is the force to be taken into account. It is highly contagious and represents almost three million cases of diarrhea in the United States annually. Approximately 55,000 American children are hospitalized annually with serious infections, and unfortunately Rotavirus claims that the lives of nearly 600,000 children around the world annually. The vast majority of children are exposed to rotavirus at the age of five. Nomach pain, usually lasting from three to eight days. Rotavirus can also be accompanied by cough, cold and fever. The incubation period is about two to three days. Most of the cases of rotavirusIt occurs within months from November to April and hot spots for exposition are centers of childcare and children's hospital.
The most important thing to be monitored is dehydration that can proceed quickly, especially in infants. Watch thirst, released eyes and dry diapers or fewer trips to the bathroom for children with potty. Heavy rotavirus infection called Rotavirus gastroenteritis can lead to hospitalization. If the infection proceeds to serious dehydration, the child usually receives intravenous (IV) fluid in the hospital. To perform the diagnosis, the doctor will perform a blood test to eliminate bacterial infection.
If your child has a slight case of driving, it can be treated with other liquids at home. Fruit juices and soda should be prevented because they may worsen diarrhea. Oral rehydration solutions such as pedidialyte, administered according to instructions or under the supervision of a doctor will help againbalance the child's fluids. Small, frequent meals help treat nausea and diarrhea. If your child shows signs of dehydration, see your doctor immediately.
Because it is impossible to keep the hands of the baby always clean, even the cleanest of the homes have at some point a visit to Rotavir. Parents have to remember that proper hand washing is the key to spread the virus from child to child. Rotateq, a new Rotavir vaccine, was approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended for a normal vaccine for children by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practitioners of the Center for Control and Prevention of Diseases (CDC). When the CDC officially approves it, the Will will receive a vaccine at the age of two, four and six months. It is served in liquid form by mouth.
Rotateq testing has shown that the vaccine is 75% effective in preventing rotavirus infection and 98% effective in preventing serious infections. Some parents can remember the unsuccessful vaccine against Rotavir that was in 1999Removed from the market due to possible serious complications called Intususception, serious intestinal obstruction in young infants. It has not been shown that Rotateq is carrying this risk.