Early Symptoms of Sepsis in Children
Disease description:
My son has always been a picky eater and is somewhat anemic, with slightly weaker immunity. Today I heard that his classmate has developed sepsis, and I'm worried my son might get infected as well. I'd like to ask the doctor about the early symptoms of sepsis in children?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
The early symptoms of sepsis in children are often atypical and mainly include the following aspects:
1. Symptoms of the primary infection: such as respiratory tract infection, fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. During the neonatal period, symptoms may manifest as omphalitis, skin infection, impetigo, etc.
2. Atypical symptoms: including reduced feeding or refusal to feed, decreased activity, poor mental responsiveness, etc., which are particularly more obvious in cases of high fever or failure to maintain normal body temperature.
3. Generalized symptoms: pallor, cold extremities, low skin temperature, increased sweating, etc. These symptoms may be even more atypical in children under three months of age.
Sepsis is a serious condition; if the above symptoms appear, timely medical attention is recommended to avoid treatment delays.
