Be careful! Feeding Helicobacter infection…many children have been infected

According to statistics, nearly 700 million people in China are infected with Helicobacter pylori, and most of them were infected in childhood. China is the country with the largest number of people infected with Helicobacter pylori. After reading the above statistics, you may be wondering what exactly is Helicobacter pylori? How did the baby become infected? Today I will give you some knowledge about Helicobacter pylori. What is Helicobacter pylori? Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped, slightly anaerobic bacterium with 2-7 flagella. It is the only bacterium that can survive in the human stomach for a long time. On October 27, 2017, the World Health Organization\’s International Agency for Research on Cancer released a preliminary reference list of carcinogens, and Helicobacter pylori (infection) was included in the list of carcinogens. How is Helicobacter pylori infected? Helicobacter pylori is highly contagious and can infect one person\’s entire family. There are currently two main known transmission routes: the first is saliva transmission, that is, the infected person shares a set of tableware with the baby, chews food to feed the baby, kisses the baby mouth-to-mouth, etc. In addition, the baby\’s stomach function is immature and the immune function is low. Even if a person carrying germs uses chopsticks or spoons that he/she has held in his/her mouth to pick up food or feed the baby, infection may occur. Once the baby is infected, he will develop chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and other diseases in children. During the daily feeding process, parents often help their babies chew food and lick to test the temperature. In particular, some parents will feed their chewed food mouth-to-mouth to their babies. This will not only \”lose\” the baby\’s ability to chew food, but will also increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and cause indigestion in the baby. Moreover, mouth-to-mouth feeding can also cause your baby to contract other diseases. You must know that there are a lot of bacteria in everyone\’s mouth. Just because adults can withstand it does not mean that babies can also resist it. Especially for parents with oral diseases such as tooth decay, periodontitis, etc., this wrong feeding method will also damage the baby\’s deciduous teeth! The second type is fecal-oral transmission, that is, the baby may be infected if he comes into contact with unclean objects contaminated by feces, or if he eats, licks his fingers, or touches his mouth without washing his hands after going to the toilet. In addition, poor tooth brushing habits can also cause Helicobacter pylori to multiply and enter the stomach through the mouth, causing stomach infection. What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection? If your baby often has abdominal pain and discomfort, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, black stools, and loses weight instead of gaining weight, he or she needs to seek medical attention immediately to check whether he has Helicobacter pylori. In particular, parents who have Helicobacter pylori and chew food to feed their babies need to be particularly vigilant! How to effectively prevent your baby from being infected? First of all, do not feed mouth-to-mouth, and do not kiss the baby\’s mouth to avoid saliva transmission; secondly, the food given to the baby must be fully cooked, especially meat. It is best to put it directly in the baby\’s tableware after it is ready, and eat it individually. Even if you can\’t eat separately, at least you can prepare a pair of serving chopsticks when eating. Don\’t use your own chopsticks when picking up food for others/babies. You can use serving chopsticks; thirdly, if a family member is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori infection, then before meals and after going to the toilet Be sure to wash your hands before taking care of the baby; fourth, give the babyThe baby should develop good living habits. Brush his teeth every morning and evening and rinse his mouth after meals. If the baby cannot complete the action of gargling and spitting water, it is also best to feed the baby saliva after meals to clean the oral hygiene; Fifth, your baby should When playing with other people\’s babies, try not to let your baby lick, eat, bite, or touch toys that other babies have or often eat. In short, only by maintaining healthy and hygienic feeding methods and daily eating habits can we best prevent the invasion of Helicobacter pylori and ensure good health. If your baby has symptoms such as frequent hiccups, bloating, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or even abdominal pain, vomiting blood, blood in the stool, weight loss due to gastritis or peptic ulcer, you must take your child to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately. If a family member has a family history of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, or gastric cancer, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up. Once diagnosed, you must actively cooperate with treatment to prevent the disease from getting worse and spreading to other members of the family. At the same time, you must also pay attention to personal hygiene and avoid sharing tableware, toothbrushes, kissing, etc. with other members (especially children).