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Food Poisoning In Infants

Food poison is as a result of eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated liquids. It is a foodbourne illness that is generated by germs and harmful substances that if not careful can lead to death.

The symptoms of Food poisoning may include; Vomiting, Diarrhea, stomach pains , fever, cramps, headache,blood stools, etc. Food can be contaminated through poor washing of food items, poor hand washing, dirty areas in the enviroment, poor storage of food items.

In adults, the immune system may be stronger than infants to fight the illness but it also depends on the level of germs that has been taking and that can cause a total break down the adult resulting in these issues;

  • Blurry vision
  • Skin itches
  • Weakened muscles
  • Excessive dehydrartion
  • Diarrhea, etc

Infants are prone to these illness because their body system is really sensitive and can cause a serious health damage. When an infant is food poisoned, he or she suffers;

  • Changes in behavior .
  • Excessive dehydration.
  • Little or no urination.
  • Weakness.
  • Dizziness.
  • Diarrhea that lasts more than a day.
  • Vomiting .
  • Stools that have blood or pus.
  • Stools that are black .
  • Pain in the stomach .

Therefore, it is advicable to visit the doctors at the slightest signs of body change to get the right treatment and to live healthy again.

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