More susceptible to dengue fever, recognize the symptoms of dengue fever in babies and how to prevent it

Launching from various sources, it is stated that the symptoms of DHF in infants and toddlers are different from the symptoms in adults. If DHF sufferers usually suffer from sudden high fever, pain in the limbs, and a rash develops, the baby does not experience these three things.

Here are 5 common symptoms of dengue fever in infants according to dr. Valda Garcia, quoted from Klikdokter.com on Tuesday (14/9).

Mild Fever

Usually, babies will have a mild fever when they are initially infected with the dengue virus. However, the temperature tends to increase day by day, starting from 37.5 degrees celsius to reach 40 degrees celsius, but accompanied by cold heat.

“For the characteristics of fever, the course of fever can be cold. So on the third to fifth day it can go down, then go up again after that,” said dr. Valda.

Red spots and rashes on the skin

The appearance of red spots and rashes all over the body is a feature of DHF that can be seen with the naked eye. These spots appear due to the blood clotting system in the body that is attacked by a virus dengue.

Weak and lack of energy

When your little one looks very pale and fussy, or is usually active but looks lazy to do activities, you should be vigilant. Basically, babies have not been able to convey the feeling they are complaining about.

They tend to continue to be sleepy, lack energy, and are accompanied by other symptoms that are signs of dengue infection.

Unusual bleeding

In the most severe phase, DHF in infants and toddlers causes children to have nosebleeds and then vomit black blood. In addition, babies can also experience bruising at the same time on the surface of the skin.

Gag

Dengue infection in infants will also cause vomiting several times. Launching from the CDC, usually babies will vomit at least 3 times in 24 hours when infected with dengue. if the baby continues to vomit, the patient needs to be hospitalized to get intravenous fluids.

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