The culprits that food is in good condition are bacteria, toxins, parasites or viruses. Any of them can make a delicious delicacy in a vehicle disease, although in most cases of food poisoning the main cause is a common bacteria.
You can for example be an animal has developed these bacteria (present in your own intestine) or that the water we drink has been contaminated, or that has not been handled correctly or food chain has jumped cooling for preservation. Or maybe it is not monitored hygiene when preparing a dish.
Symptoms and treatment of childhood food poisoning
The most common symptoms of food poisoning in children include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (cramps), diarrhea, sweating and pale skin, fever, headache, and weakness. They begin to manifest from 2 hours after eating spoiled food.
If the poisoning is mild, it shall by itself gradually. You have to watch your child is properly hydrated and get stop vomiting and diarrhea. In the case persists, you should consult your pediatrician. If the poisoning is severe or the child is at risk of dehydration, go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Food poisoning can be avoided with small gestures. Here are some tips and tricks:
- Before handling food, wash hands thoroughly
- Thoroughly wash cutlery and utensils that we will use to prepare the food and appliances such as blenders, where they can get food debris
- Rags and kitchen cloths carry more bacteria than those found in the bathroom. Frcuencia should be cleaned. It is best to use disposable kitchen paper to cleanse hands when cooking
- Monitor the temperature of the freezer and refrigerator are correct
- Never refreeze food once thawed
- Use extreme caution with dairy foods and eggs in hot weather and monitor its expiration date
- Clean the shell eggs and dry before use and the skin of the fruit before eating
- Freeze the fish before cooking. This will avoid the surprise of anisakis desagradabe
