For parent may start to panic when their child suddenly complains of pain or high fever after holiday or going home for Eid al-Fitr. There are several causes sick child after a vacation that needs to know.
Head of the coordinating work unit for Tropical Infections of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) Anggraini Alam said that children can indeed experience health problems after vacationing or going home.
“Usually they have fever or diarrhea, conditions that are actually mild but can make parents panic and still have to be vigilant,” said Anggraini in a webinar held by IDAI with the theme of Diseases to Watch Out for After Lebaran, Tuesday (10/5).
Causes of Sick Children After Vacation
Pain after traveling generally occurs because the child makes contact with the environment and new people. Children also experience the condition of moving, which in this case travels and crowds.
Here are some causes of sick children after traveling.
1. Food and drink
At home when going home or on vacation, parents cannot monitor what food goes into their child’s stomach. Sometimes children get out of control and eat outside, so that bacteria may enter through food or drinks that are consumed carelessly.
2. New place
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Illustration. The stress of adapting to a new place is one of the causes of children getting sick after a vacation. (mario0107/Pixabay)- – |
The cause of sick children after the next homecoming is the new environment. New places and environments can make children stressed to experience digestive disorders and difficulty eating.
When this happens, the child will experience a decrease in immunity so that the condition of his body is easy for the virus to enter.
3. Bitten by an animal or insect
Animals or insects that carry viruses and diseases can bite children without the parents knowing.
4. Get infected from other people
It is possible for children to play or greet people who have been infected with the virus. This exposes the child to a fever or other illness after the incubation period is over.
5. Stress on the road
Children usually resist the urge to urinate and defecate while traveling. They choose to hold their urine or defecate for reasons of fear or discomfort.
What Should Parents Do?
Pain is certain, but can be prevented. According to Anggraini, parents can take precautions by giving the same attention to children while on vacation or going home as at home. Knowing some of the causes of sick children after a vacation can be a preventive measure.
Parents can maintain food and hygiene by continuing to apply health protocols so that the virus does not easily enter the child’s body. On that occasion, Anggraini also asked parents to be honest with doctors or medical personnel.
“During a consultation, you must be honest, if a child is sick and is taken to the doctor, tell me everything, what the child has eaten and where did it come from. This can help the doctor diagnose the child’s illness,” he said.
(tst/asr)
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