As the weather gets colder and colder, respiratory diseases are now in the high season. This year, a variety of respiratory diseases are intertwined, and the occurrence of these diseases will have a certain impact on the public's health, Xi, and life.
As a susceptible group of people with respiratory diseases, how can children strengthen their protection and stay away from diseases?
Zhong Fei, a science popularization officer of the Tenth Hospital and an attending physician of pediatrics at the Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, told reporters that because the vast majority of diseases are transmitted by droplets and contactWear a mask and wash your hands frequentlyIt can effectively cut off the transmission routes of these bacteria and viruses.
Secondly, toImproves resistance, including eating well, sleeping well, exercising well, and being in a good mood, immunity is the key.
Third, proper vaccination, such as influenza vaccine and pneumonia vaccine, can effectively reduce the probability of the occurrence of the disease, even if it cannot completely prevent the occurrence of the disease, it can also reduce the severity of the disease. Zhong Fei said.
If you already have patients with respiratory diseases, you should reduce contact as much as possible to avoid cross-infection, and in addition, you should disinfect frequently, ventilate frequently, and reduce the number and density of bacteria and viruses.
Two-child families, for example, are particularly susceptible to cross-infection, often with one child getting sick and the other child getting sick two days later. Therefore, when a child is sick, try to let the two children live in separate rooms, and when parents take care of the child, they can wear masks, disinfect the children's daily necessities, toys and other pollutants in a timely manner, and at the same time ventilate the room to avoid the other child from being exposed to pathogens. ”
So when is the best time to see a doctor?
Zhong Fei suggested that if the child is sick, has a little cough and runny nose or fever, in addition to strengthening nutrition, paying attention to rest, drinking more water, and assisting in cooling, the most important thing is to observe the child's mental condition.
If the child is in good spirits and can eat and drink, he or she can be observed at home for a few days.
If your child is not in a good mental condition, you should come to the hospital immediately, regardless of the first day of illness.
At the same time, it is especially reminded that if the child has a high fever (385 or more) If you do not go away for more than 3 days, or if you have chest tightness, difficulty breathing, or severe cough that does not alleviate the trend, you should come to the hospital immediately.
How to prevent cross-infection when seeking medical attention?
Zhong Fei suggested that parents can choose to make an appointment in advance online** to reduce the time their children spend in the hospital as much as possible. When seeking medical attention, it is good to arm your child well, and masks must not be missing. Don't touch around in the hospital, you can prepare disinfectant wipes or gels. Also, try to avoid giving your child food in the hospital.
Children's illness is a necessary process to promote the development of the immune system, parents should not be overly anxious, parents pass on positive emotions to children, and children can recover faster. Zhong Fei said.
Reporter: Luo Xinyue.
Source: Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital.
Editor: Ye Ping.
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