A strong wave of flu came in a year later. After the children's Hospital, the peak of medical treatment came again, most of which were fever symptoms. This period of children's influenza has always been at a high level, and parents are burning with anxiety. How to prevent children's influenza? It is the most important thing parents should be concerned about. The following section summarizes some ways to prevent influenza, which you can learn from.
How to prevent influenza in children
1. Keep the indoor air fresh
Open the window frequently (at least twice a day) for ventilation. Children with influenza at home should increase the frequency of ventilation.
2. Open the window for ventilation
3. Drink more water and wash hands frequently
Let children drink more water, wash their hands frequently, keep healthy, have enough sleep, eat nutritious light liquid food, and fruits and vegetables rich in multi vitamins.
4. Try to avoid going to crowded public places
If you have to go out, be sure to put on a mask for your child.
5. Vaccination
Vaccination is the most economical and effective way to prevent infectious diseases. The best time for influenza vaccination in the north of China is from October to December, and in the south from October to February of the next year.
Vaccination
6. Drug prevention
Oseltamivir mentioned above can also be used as influenza prevention, especially for the following situations:
Children who are vulnerable to influenza and who cannot be vaccinated with influenza vaccine, or who have abnormal immune function or have no response to influenza vaccine (unsuccessful vaccination).
There is an outbreak of influenza in the community or family, and children can take it orally.
Children in kindergartens and other places where children gather have fever, and those suspected of influenza can be prevented and used at home.
Prophylactic use (e.g. medical staff, public health staff) for children in families with family members who are likely to be exposed to influenza patients due to work
The above is the "how to prevent influenza" related content that Xiaobian brought to you. Are you still afraid of influenza after reading these? Xiaobian thinks that as long as you pay attention to children's health prevention, more ventilation, frequent hand washing, more sun exposure and more exercise. If the child's physical fitness is good, the flu will naturally be far away from him. What's most important is that parents set an example for their children's health habits. The flu is coming. Are you ready to escort your children?