Every child is a treasure in the hands of his parents. For parents, their greatest wish is not to hope that their children will grow up richer, but to hope that their children can grow up healthily. This is the greatest reward for parents. However, some children will encounter many difficulties in their growth process, and healthy growth has become a luxury.
In recent years, more and more children in China have begun to suffer from leukemia , and the incidence rate is also on the rise. When the child is sick, parents not only have to worry about their children's health, but also face this huge medical expenses. The children are sick and their parents can't sleep at night, which also touches the hearts of the whole family. According to the 2020 National Annual Report on Childhood Tumor Testing, children account for 57.21% of all leukemia patients. This is a stunning data, and now leukemia is starting to extend the "devil's hand" to children, endangering their health and posing a fatal threat.
It is understood that leukemia is a serious disease. As a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells, it will affect normal hematopoietic function during the onset, leading to abnormal bleeding, anemia, , infection, fever and other symptoms. However, uncontrolled proliferation, differentiation disorders and clonal leukemia cells will be subject to hinder apoptosis during the onset. Therefore, it is very important to find the causes of leukemia in children and carry out effective prevention.
The 5 reasons behind the occurrence of leukemia, parents must pay attention to
1, genetic causes
If there is a person in the family who suffers from leukemia, the risk of leukemia is much higher than that of ordinary people. According to the survey, relatives of leukemia patients have a 2-4-fold higher risk of leukemia than normal people. The genetic factors mentioned here do not mean that leukemia is a genetic disease. In clinical practice, there is a word called "genetic susceptibility" that specifically describes this phenomenon. If someone at home really suffers from leukemia, you must pay attention. It is best to go to the hospital for relevant examinations regularly. If you experience any discomfort, you should go to the hospital immediately.
2, Ionization Radiation
Ionization Radiation is a harmful substance that can directly damage human organs through the body. This substance is often found in CT and X-ray examinations in medicine. Therefore, parents should know that when they need to undergo examinations or X-rays in their daily life, they should pay special attention to their children. It is best to do it under the guidance of a doctor. Do not blindly repeat the operations to avoid the impact of ionizing radiation on children and the occurrence of leukemia.
3. Impact of living environment
Children are more susceptible to some risk factors in their living environment. At present, the quality of domestic water and air has declined, the widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers, and the widespread use of preservatives and additives in foods, these environments are not conducive to the healthy growth of children.
In addition, there is indoor environmental pollution , which is the most concerned, most of which are caused by non-environmental decoration. For example, paints, adhesives, furniture, floors, etc. used in decoration will release toxic and harmful substances, such as formaldehyde , benzene and lead.
The child's immune system has not yet fully developed and is therefore more susceptible to impact. If the child is in a polluted environment for a long time, it will also cause dysfunction of the child's immune system, and may even cause direct damage to the hematopoietic system, and may also damage DNA, thereby increasing the incidence of leukemia.
4, Immune function abnormal
Because children's immune function is lower than that of adults, when the immune function is affected, bacteria will take the opportunity to enter. When these viruses enter the human body, they will be hidden in the host's cells. Once affected by external factors, they will be quickly activated, reproduce and develop, which in turn will induce leukemia.
5. Drugs of abuse
While treating diseases, some drugs also have a certain degree of toxicity. At the same time, drugs will be more toxic to various organs, especially the liver and kidneys. When children abuse drugs, their physical strength is not strong.Therefore, in terms of drug dosage and time, if not controlled, it may aggravate the damage to the child's body and lead to the occurrence of leukemia.
Want to keep your child away from the risk of leukemia, what should I do?
In fact, to stay away from the effects of leukemia, the key is to take daily preventive measures. Through daily exercise and activities, our body and physical strength will become healthy and our ability to resist diseases will be enhanced. At the same time, in life, you should avoid direct contact with pesticides, fertilizers and other items, and often take your children to the park and green spaces with fresh air for outdoor exercise.
In addition, reduce indoor environmental pollution and maintain air circulation in children's bedrooms. Green and environmentally friendly materials should be used when decorating homes. At the same time, do not abuse drugs to children. Be careful when using chloramphenicol , cytotoxic anti-cancer drugs, immunosuppressant and other drugs. It must be used under the guidance of a doctor, and do not use them for a long time. This can also prevent the emergence of leukemia to a certain extent.
Since children are still in the growth and development stage, their immune function is not as good as that of adults, so their bodies are also very fragile and are susceptible to diseases. Among them, leukemia may be affected by environmental and genetic factors and then affected by children. Formaldehyde, benzene and other harmful substances, drugs, improper diet and ionizing radiation in life are all dangerous environmental factors for childhood leukemia, and genetics are also related factors for childhood leukemia. Only by staying away from risk factors can leukemia be effectively prevented and its incidence rate is reduced.
