How can your child be safe and sound?
With the advent of winter, influenza viruses began to rage, among which influenza A (referred to as influenza A) became the focus of parents' attention. In the face of the influenza A attack, how can we protect our children and keep them safe and sound?This article will answer the question for you.
1. Understand influenza A and the virus.
Influenza A is an acute respiratory infection caused by the influenza A virus. It is mainly transmitted by droplets, but it can also be contracted through contact with items contaminated with the virus. There are multiple subtypes of influenza A viruses, the common ones are H1N1, H3N2, etc. The flu virus is constantly mutating every year, so regular flu vaccination is required to prevent it.
Second, the prevention of influenza A starts from the details of life.
1.Practice good hygiene: Teach your child to wash their hands frequently, especially before eating, after using the toilet, and after playing. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with dirty hands.
2.Keep warm: As the temperature drops, parents should add extra clothing for their children to prevent them from catching a cold. Especially when doing outdoor activities, it is necessary to keep warm and avoid the cold attack of children.
3.Boost immunity: Eat a reasonable diet to ensure that your child consumes enough protein, vitamins and minerals. Encourage children to participate in outdoor sports to strengthen their physical fitness and improve their resistance.
4.Avoid contact with the source of the disease: During the flu season, try to avoid taking your children to crowded places, such as shopping malls and movie theaters. If a relative or friend is sick with influenza, try to avoid contact to prevent cross-infection.
5.Get a flu shot: The flu vaccine is an effective way to prevent the flu. Parents should take their children to get vaccinated against influenza in time to reduce the risk of infection.
3. How to deal with the attack of Influenza A?
1.Seek medical attention in time: If you find that your child has flu symptoms, such as fever, cough, sore throat, etc., you should seek medical attention in time so that the diagnosis can be diagnosed as soon as possible.
2.Follow the doctor's instructions: The doctor will prescribe appropriate drugs according to the child's condition, and parents should strictly follow the doctor's instructions to give their children medicines, and do not buy drugs for their children to take on their own.
3.Pay attention to isolation: After your child is diagnosed with influenza A, you should isolate at home and avoid close contact with your family to prevent the spread of the virus. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain indoor air circulation and open windows regularly for ventilation.
4.Strengthen nursing: During the child's illness, parents should strengthen nursing care and pay close attention to the changes in the child's condition. Give your child nutritious, easy-to-digest food, drink plenty of fluids, and get good rest.
When influenza A strikes, parents should attach great importance to it, starting from the details of life to prevent their children from being infected. If you notice that your child has flu symptoms, seek medical attention without delay. Through scientific prevention and control and nursing, children can survive the flu season safely and soundly.
Hello everyone, I am Hu Lingli, a pediatrician, and you can leave a message in the comments or send me a private message for children's pediatric questions. I will reply to you one by one.