The threat of the COVID pandemic and the ever-changing climate has given rise to many viral and other types of infections that have become especially dangerous for children. Babies are vulnerable and they could not accept these changes and fall sick. We are seeing around that while the cases related to covid-19 are increasing rapidly, the diseases like flu, cold, and dengue are also increasing very fast.
The risk of diseases related to other types of
respiratory infections has also increased along with flu. Although the symptoms
of all these are almost the same, it is important to understand them closely
and take proper measures.
Flu
is contagious
The flu virus is transmitted from one child to
another through sneezing or coughing. The virus can live for a long time on
surfaces, door handles, toys, pencils, keyboards, mobiles and most of
everything of use. If your child touches surfaces that has been touched by an
infected person and then touches their mouth, eyes, nose then your child will
also be vulnerable to the flu virus. It can also spread through shared water
and utensils.
What
are the symptoms of baby flu?
Although, Influenza is a respiratory disease but can
affect the whole body. The child may fall sick suddenly without any symptoms.
It can be complicated to tell whether your child has the flu. Headache, sore
throat, runny nose, excessive cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, suffering from
103-degree fever are the symptoms of the disease. The disease strikes rapidly
and is more severe than a cold. The child usually feels unwell for two or three
days in the infection of the flu.
Prevention
from flu
•
When
the weather changes, most of the parents start covering their child with layers
of cloths. And because the weather moderates day by day, so they feel cold sometimes
sweat. Then they put off the clothes. This condition invites the virus to get
active. So put the clothes according to the weather so that body can adjust.
•
Flu
takes 5-7 days to cure. In the initial days, you can use some home remedies
like kadha or vaporizer. If your child is not getting easy in-breath or having
cough congestion or feeling temperature then consult the doctor.
•
Parents
should take care of babies' food also. It also invites flu. Give them lukewarm
water, soups and freshly coocked food. Restrict oily, fried, and packaged food.
•
Do
not allow children to go near any infected person.
•
Ensure
children have taken flu shots. Vaccination saves them from serious conditions
of Influenza and covid symptoms.
•
You
can ask for some preventive medicines for babies. Take all precautionary
measures to save from the flu.
Ask your pediatrician or our child specialist Dr. Vipin Jain about your child’s welfare questionnaire. Best Child Doctor provides comprehensive care for infants and children. He has a motto to lay a strong foundation in childhood as healthy kids grow into healthy adults.
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