How to prevent children's respiratory diseases in autumn and winter

2020/11/1817:04:09 baby 1900

"Autumn and winter are the times when children's respiratory diseases are high, and this autumn and winter should be paid more attention."

How to prevent children's respiratory diseases in autumn and winter - DayDayNews

influenza

influenza is a common acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus. It has strong transmission power and is often endemic. popular. The main clinical manifestations are sudden high fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, cough, and sore throat. Infants and the elderly are prone to complicated lung infections.

Prevention Tips

(1) When your child is sweating, do not take off your clothes immediately, wait until the child is no longer sweating, and then take off the clothes one by one.

(2) The thickness of the child's clothing depends on the child's physical fitness, indoor and outdoor temperature changes, etc.

(3) Do not put a sweating child in the air vent to cool off, and do not use electric fans or air conditioners to cool the child. This will make the child more likely to catch a cold.

pneumonia and bronchitis

colds are upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis and pneumonia are lower respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections are much more serious than upper respiratory tract infections; upper respiratory tract infections can develop into lower respiratory tract infections; improper care is the respiratory tract in children Triggers of infection.

Prevention tips

(1) It is best not to take children to public places or crowded places in autumn and winter; the room should be ventilated frequently, and the air should be kept fresh and dry; parents should contact their young children as little as possible when they catch a cold. A mask should be worn.

(2) Toddlers' diet should be reasonably matched, pay attention to supplementing protein, and eat more vegetables, fruits and other vitamin-rich foods.

(3) Injecting pneumonia vaccine in children can effectively prevent pneumonia in children. The injection of live measles vaccine and DTP mixed preparation to reduce the occurrence of secondary pneumonia.

(4) Promote outdoor activities and get more sunshine. Cultivate good eating and hygiene habits.

Allergic rhinitis

The alternating summer and autumn seasons change from wet to dry, and the weather is hot and cold. Once the baby’s nasal mucosa is stimulated, the child is prone to allergic rhinitis in this environment.

Prevention tips

(1) Get rid of bad eating habits, avoid or reduce eating frozen drinks, ice cream, etc.; eat less cold foods such as cabbage, mustard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, etc.

(2) Keep away from allergens. Common allergens include air dust, industrial waste gas, irritating gas, animal fur, pollen, mold, virus, allergenic food, dust, etc.

(3) Keep warm. Patients with allergic rhinitis often feel cold on the back. Keeping warm can prevent the disease.

(4) Reduce outdoor activities. The dust and pollen content in the outside world will be much higher than the concentration at home. Therefore, it is recommended to go out less during the blooming season, especially in places such as parks and grass.

(5) Avoid dust and mold, avoid the breeding of dust and mold, it is best to wash pillows and bedding with hot water every week. Avoid excessively irritating smells, such as mosquito coils, burning incense, paint, cleaning agents, etc.

These details should pay attention to

children should wear a suitable size mask when going out to ensure effective protection; in public places, contact with others should keep a safe distance of at least 1 meter. After returning home, you should change your coat in time and put it in a well-ventilated place for drying. The used masks should be discarded in a special garbage bin. Parents should educate their children to wash their hands correctly. They should wash their hands after going out, before eating, after going to the toilet, playing, and after touching secretions. Keep the indoor temperature appropriate and open windows every day for ventilation, but avoid direct wind blowing on the child and causing cold.

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