How long does it take for children to have intestinal dysbiosis?

Intestinal dysbiosis is a disorder of the gastrointestinal microflora common in children with digestive disorders, or prolonged antibiotic use. In the video below, Mr. Dr. Pham Lan Huong, Pediatrician, Vinmec Times City General Hospital will share with parents the cause of prolonged dysbacteriosis and some methods to overcome it.

Video content shared by MSc. Dr. Pham Lan Huong, Pediatrician, Vinmec Times City General Hospital

Intestinal dysbacteriosis is a common disease in young children because the digestive system is still weak and has not yet adapted to the environment. In our gut, there are two types of bacteria, good bacteria and bad bacteria. Probiotics account for 85% of intestinal bacteria, help keep the digestive system healthy, protect the intestinal mucosa, destroy invading viruses that cause disease, and stimulate the immune system to develop. Along with good bacteria, harmful bacteria account for about 15% of intestinal bacteria.
Normally, when the ratio of beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria is in balance, it helps the process of digestion and absorption of nutrients, eliminates toxic substances, and inhibits and loses the effect of pathogenic bacteria.
However, when the amount of harmful bacteria increases and the beneficial bacteria decrease, it causes intestinal dysbacteriosis, causing the child to have the following symptoms:
Passing raw stools, loose stools, possibly mixed with little mucus and blood. There may be discomfort due to a feeling of fullness in the stomach, even a low-grade fever.

Cause 1: Due to prolonged use of antibiotics Cause 2: Digestive diseases are not treated thoroughly Cause 3: Improper nutrition Cause 4: Children have an immune system Intestinal dysbacteriosis in children is a condition that is easy to recur. In order for the baby to recover quickly, it should depend on the cause of the disease. Parents can also add microbial products to their children, change their diet and overcome the cause of dysbacteriosis in children to treat their children through some of the following ways.

1 : Overcoming the cause of dysbacteriosis in children 2 : Supplementing with microbial products 3 : Adjusting the diet Some measures can be applied:
Children who are breastfed or if using formula milk You should choose lactose-free milk. Meals are full of nutrients and energy, choose foods that are easy to digest, such as: chicken, lean pork, yogurt, soy milk, pumpkin, carrots, banana peppers, sapodilla. ... should replace grease with cooking oil. Do not give your child a lot of sweets. Avoid foods that are hard to digest like corn, whole beans, and foods high in fiber. Pay attention to food safety and hygiene. Infants should not be introduced to solid foods before 6 months of age: starch is digested by amylase and ptyalin enzymes in saliva, but saliva must not be secreted until 6 months of age. It is still possible for children to practice solid foods but should be limited. Intestinal dysbiosis is a common condition in children who use antibiotics for a long time, have an unhealthy immune system, and have an unreasonable diet. Parents can improve this situation by supplementing with probiotics, improving the diet and overcoming the causes of the disease, to help the baby have a healthy digestive system.
In addition, to prevent gastrointestinal symptoms such as intestinal dysbiosis in children, parents should supplement children with supportive products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, B vitamins. These essential vitamins support digestion very well and also help enhance nutrient absorption, improve anorexia, and help children eat well. Parents can simultaneously apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption. Parents, please accompany your child throughout the development process and regularly visit the website vimec.com to update useful baby care information.