This Sunday a increase significant in cases of gastroenteritis and burns in the Pediatric Hospital Emergency Robert Reid Cabralthis due to excesses of food and accidents domestic for the Christmas festivities.
According to Christian Díaz, in charge of the emergency room at the aforementioned center, these conditions have been the most dominant, despite the fact that the pathologies respiratory They remain due to the change in temperature this winter.
“The gastroenteritis has been one of the main causes of emergency consultation due to excessive consumption of foodmany of which are not properly preserved or are reheated several times,” said the doctor.
He added that this generates complications digestive in children, with symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
With regards to the burnsDíaz stressed that these accidents They are common during the holidays due to the handling of hot liquids, stoves and bonfires in homes.
Yesterday, the hospital treated 44 patients in the Emergency room, highlighting cases of burns, gastroenteritis and some conditions respiratory.
The latter, although frequent during this time of year, do not present a increase anomalous, according to Díaz, who indicated that they are part of the pathologies seasonal commons.
“Compared to other years, this 2024 there is a calmer flow of patients with respiratory problems. Yesterday, for example, we treated only three children with medical conditions. respiratory severe, and in the respiratory therapy unit, which is usually fuller, there are currently no more than three patients in treatment,” he said.
