Doctor’s Suggestion for Sick Children in Pandemic Period

For the first treatment, Cynthia provides several suggestions that can be tried to help children stay comfortable even though they are not feeling well.

1. Make sure you are getting more fluids to make the phlegm thinner so it is easy to pass
2. Make the room temperature warm and humid enough so that the child can breathe more easily
3. When the child doesn’t have a fever, basking in the morning sun can also help the healing process
4. Using a sterile saline solution, drops or spray, as well as baby balm can also help relieve nasal congestion
5. Apart from paracetamol, warm compresses can also be done to help lower the child’s body temperature

“If your baby’s fever lasts more than three days, the child begins to look weak and difficult to feed, begins to look short of breath, or has bluish lips, it is best to take him to a pediatrician for further help,” said Cynthia.

For that, keep your baby’s immune system during a pandemic like today. In addition to physical activity according to their development, parents must also have adequate nutritional intake.

“Proper and balanced nutrition can help maintain body resistance, thereby preventing your little one from getting sick,” said Cynthia.

Parents can start increasing the child’s immune system naturally by providing breast milk from birth to 2 years of age or more, diligently washing hands properly to prevent disease transmission, completing children’s immunizations according to the recommended schedule, getting enough sleep every day, and eating foods with nutrients balanced.

If needed, consultations may also be carried out to ensure that the child’s vitamin adequacy is fulfilled.

“In general, multivitamins and minerals or immune-enhancing supplements are not needed in children who grow normally and want to eat a variety of foods.” Cynthia reminded that excessive vitamin administration has the potential to cause toxicity.

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