The Department of Medical Services warns in the winter to be careful of young children getting sick with RSV after 3 years. “Covid” makes people less immune. Children’s Hospital recommends 7 ways to help parents prevent respiratory diseases for their children.
On November 29, Dr. Amporn Benjaponpitak, M.D. Acting Director-General of the Department of Medical Services said that when winter enters More and more sick children especially acute respiratory infections Most of them were caused by a virus infection during the last rainy season. Thailand has had a large outbreak of influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses because 3 years ago, during the COVID-19 outbreak, adults and children Be strict about wearing masks. Resulting in fewer diseases caused by other viruses, but after the COVID-19 disease was relaxed, children who still do not have immunity to respiratory diseases or adults have low immunity Therefore, this year there are many patients, especially young patients. There is a lot of infection and outbreak. of influenza, RSV and other respiratory diseases and has increased in severity In addition, parents must also watch out for COVID-19 infection, as has been reported in China.
Dr. Akkarathan Jitnuyanon, Director of the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (Children’s Hospital), said that he recommends that parents be vigilant to prevent acute respiratory infections in children found in winter as follows: 1. It is recommended that Wear a mask at school Young children avoid the community. 2. Infants should receive mother’s milk. Eat food from all 5 food groups, clean, freshly cooked. 3. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating every time. 4. Avoid close contact with patients with respiratory infections. The patient should stay home. Take a break to recover. Use a handkerchief to cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing. 5. Always maintain good hygiene at home and in your area. Keep equipment and appliances clean at all times. 6. Always keep your body warm. Wear a sweater to keep warm. Always take care of your children’s health to be strong. By encouraging children to exercise according to their age and get enough rest, and 7. Giving basic vaccines according to their age. and supplemented with influenza vaccine Vaccine against COVID-19 for children if your child is sick or unwell. You can receive treatment or consult a doctor at a nearby hospital.
Dr. Prawit Chetanachai, a pediatric respiratory specialist at Children’s Hospital, said that colds are caused by viral infections. In young children there may be a fever and mucus. In older children, they may not have a fever, have a cough, and clear mucus and will recover on their own without needing antibiotics. Influenza Caused by infection with the influenza virus (influenza virus), symptoms similar to the flu. But the symptoms are more severe, such as high fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, which may cause complications such as asthma attacks, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Treat with specific antiviral drugs. Patients with severe symptoms or patients in groups at risk for severe disease such as obesity, age
2023-11-29 09:13:00
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