Recently, mycoplasma pneumonia has not ended, the flu is menacing again, and there are also viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus, which is difficult to prevent. Major hospitals are also overcrowded, are these viruses infected individually, successively or repeatedly?It's hard to tell. The symptoms are almost always fever and cough, and it is difficult to distinguish what kind of virus they are infected with. What should parents do in the face of these situations?
If the child has a fever, cough, and runny nose, but is in a good mental state, you can stay at home for 2-3 days. However, if the fever does not subside for more than three days, or if the child has listlessness, loss of appetite, especially after using antipyretics, or if the child is still in poor condition, or has shortness of breath, blue complexion, etc., it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately.
For the recent high incidence of respiratory diseases, the following ways can be prevented:
1.Develop good living and hygiene Xi: Parents should pay attention to and guide children to maintain a healthy and nutritious diet, scientific physical exercise, appropriate participation in outdoor sports, improve physical resistance, and dress reasonably to prevent cold and keep warm. Pay attention to public hygiene, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, avoid rubbing your eyes, mouth and nose with your hands, and maintain hand hygiene at all times.
2.Keep the air environment clean and hygienic: Parents should pay attention to indoor ventilation with open windows, and it is recommended to ventilate at least twice a day for at least 30 minutes each time to keep the indoor air fresh.
3.Personal protection when going out: During the epidemic of respiratory diseases, parents should try to avoid taking their children to places with closed environments and crowded areas. If you must go, it is recommended to wear a protective mask suitable for children and change it in time.
4.Seek medical attention in time: If your child has abnormal symptoms such as fever and cough, you need to seek medical attention in time. Try to minimize contact with others while your child is sick at home. Families with many children should isolate within their families as much as possible to reduce intra-family transmission.