The weather is getting colder and it is the peak season for influenza again. The flu comes fiercely and spreads widely. Children with weak resistance may be "infected" at any time. How can children stay away from the flu? How should we prevent scientifically on weekdays? Recently, medical staff from Jinfan Community Health Service Center, Shuangta Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City went to the kindergarten in its jurisdiction to carry out a health education activity for the kindergarten teachers and students to prevent and control influenza. During the
activity, Yang Yan, deputy chief physician of Jinfan Community Health Service Center, carefully compiled a set of education courseware based on the age characteristics of kindergarten children. In the form of animation and pictures, he introduced to the children what influenza is, what symptoms are, the transmission paths of influenza, and the basic common sense of prevention. He particularly emphasized good hygiene habits such as washing hands frequently, covering the mouth and nose with tissues when coughing or sneezing, and also demonstrated and taught children to master the correct "seven-step hand washing method" on the spot, so that children can master the knowledge of preventing diseases in a relaxed atmosphere. Through vivid courseware and game interaction, health care knowledge is brought to children, and it is very popular with children.
Yang Yan said that autumn and winter are the peak seasons of influenza. Children should pay attention to washing their hands frequently, drinking more water, and maintaining a good and regular routine to enhance their body's resistance. They can also perform appropriate amounts of outdoor exercise and appropriate sunbathing can promote the growth and development of young children and enhance their immunity. Open more windows indoors to ventilate to keep indoor air circulating, and regularly disinfect them can all reduce the risk of influenza. Getting influenza vaccinated is also an effective way to enhance immunity to the virus. (Gu Xianting, Wang Jiankang)
