Protecting Your Children from RSV: Tips from Dr. Panda Lab

2023-09-14 03:15:00

“Dr. Panda Lab” posted a message to parents with young children under 5 years of age to be careful of the RSV virus. Revealing the method of infection similar to COVID-19 through coughing and sneezing. Advising to wash children’s hands thoroughly.

Today (September 14), the page “Doctor Lab Panda” has posted a warning message about the “RSV” virus, pointing out how the infection is similar to COVID-19. The lab doctor has stated that

“RSV virus is spreading again, especially at the end of the rainy season and beginning of winter like this. The full English name is Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

Don’t forget to carefully observe the symptoms of your children, especially young children under 5 years of age. As for adults, we are less likely to get this infection because they have stronger immune systems than children.

This virus takes about 3-6 days to incubate after we are infected. The symptoms are very similar to the flu. Which is closer to COVID, such as coughing, sneezing, having a lot of phlegm, having trouble breathing? There is a wheezing sound (Wheezing). This wheezing sound is what we must be concerned about. Because it is one indicator that the child’s trachea is constricted.

RSV causes the bronchioles to swell. So it makes the child gasp for breath. You must breathe quickly and forcefully. Use the diaphragm muscle to help breathe. There is a lot of secretion in the bronchial tubes. Until it may block the windpipe Some children must use mucus suction to help. Or worse, must be given oxygen. Or put in a breathing tube at all

The method of infection is similar to COVID, which is through coughing, sneezing, and touching secretions. And there’s still no vaccine. Even if we protect our children as best we can, an outbreak can still occur. Because children are children Children like to play and mingle with friends. Holding your hand to your face, keeping an eye on it, picking at mucus, not being very careful.

Try to let the children Wash your hands thoroughly. This will prevent contact by touch. Wear a hygienic mask. Rinse your nose with saline regularly. Keep toys and shared items clean at all times.

Sometimes adults have been exposed to the virus. Then he brought it to contact the children in the house again because he hadn’t washed his hands and then touched him. Or kiss a child on the cheek Therefore, before touching or holding a child, you should always wash your hands first.”

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