Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Warn to be careful of young children who are sick during the rainy season, suggesting parents and guardians take extra care of their health Build immunity, prevent disease
Today (13 May 65) Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai The Director-General of the Department of Health revealed that during the rainy season, parents and guardians must be especially vigilant and take care of young children and school-age children. Because the body is not strong, may be at risk of getting sick with the flu. and influenza Symptoms include acute high fever, chills, headache, coughing, sneezing, or runny nose.
The way to prevent the spread of infection is to wash your hands with soap or hand gel every time you take care of a sick child. Teach children to wipe their snot. and cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
In addition, to take care of children’s health not to get sick easily, parents and guardians need to build good immunity for the child as follows:
1) Let the children eat nutritious food, complete from 5 food groups and cooked hot, emphasizing on vegetables and fruits that are high in vitamin C, such as oranges, guavas, grapes, pineapples, etc.
2) Drink enough water will add moisture
3) Get enough rest When it rains, the weather is cool. to wear thick clothes to keep the body warm
4) Let the child move, exert and exercise. Or it could be helping parents with housework. To help create warmth and build immunity to the body.
In the near term What parents must be strict Let the children have good behavior by wearing a mask Always wash your hands after touching toys. and for child care centers There should be a rigorous screening of children before attending daily classes. If a child is found to be sick, has a high fever, coughs, sneezes, or has a runny nose. Parents let children stop studying until they are physically healthy first.
information from Department of Health
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