Inflammation of the liver is called Hepatitis.
What Causes Hepatitis in Children?
- A large number of factors can cause hepatitis in adults. But drugs and viruses are the commonest causes in children.
- They can be transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy. The baby may then be a carrier of the virus. But, not all carriers of the virus will develop into hepatitis.
- Hepatitis is contracted by drinking contaminated water.
- If a person with Hepatitis handles food, eating this contaminated food can cause Hepatitis.
- Hepatitis B and C are dangerous. Hepatitis B and C are seen among drug users who inject their drugs.
Symptoms Of Hepatitis In Children?
- The liver fails to function when hepatitis occurs. Some types of toxins may get collected in the blood.
- Then jaundice a potentially dangerous condition develops where the skin turns yellow.
- Hepatitis A is less dangerous when compared to B and C. You suffer from diarrhea after consumption of contaminated food. It is similar to food poisoning.
- Vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain in the liver region are the other symptoms.
- Body ache and loss of appetite.
How Can We Prevent Hepatitis?
- Hepatitis A can be prevented through good hygiene and rarely leads to complications.
- For tourists traveling to hot countries where hepatitis A is common vaccine is available.
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