Common diseases in children in autumn and how to prevent them

Although autumn is not as cold as winter and not as hot as summer, the weather changes erratically between day and night, so it is easy for children to develop diseases if you do not have appropriate preventive measures.

During this season, mosquitoes and insects thrive, many flowers bloom, so the risk of children contracting infectious diseases, insect bites or allergies, asthma due to trees, pollen, etc. increases. Parents need to be extremely vigilant and handle the situation promptly to prevent and treat diseases effectively for their children.

Respiratory diseases in children

Symptoms of pharyngitis and bronchitis may include: sore throat, chills, fever, headache, nausea and occasional vomiting. Red throat and swollen tonsils, sometimes with lymph nodes... Children should be taken to the doctor to examine the throat and diagnose the disease.

Symptoms of the flu may include: stuffy nose, runny nose, headache, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain... In this case, parents should let their children rest, drink plenty of fluids and take medication as directed by the doctor.

Rash fever:

Rash fever in children is usually caused by measles virus or rubella virus. The disease caused by measles virus is also called scarlet fever, the disease caused by rubella virus is also called roseola.

Roseola is usually transmitted through the respiratory tract, when the baby breathes the same air source as the sick person. Symptoms of the disease are fever, red rash all over the body, mostly on the trunk and limbs. This is a viral infection, so the symptoms can only be treated.

Pink eye in children

Pink eye is common from summer to late fall. The most obvious symptoms of the disease are red eyes with eye discharge, swollen eyelids, red eyes (due to vascular congestion), pain, watery eyes... Children with pink eye need to be examined promptly for treatment according to the cause of the disease and to avoid complications.

Diarrhea

Acute diarrhea caused by rotavirus is a common disease in children in the fall and winter. Children may cough and have a fever, so many parents easily mistake it for respiratory tract infections or rhinopharyngitis. Complications of the disease can lead to circulatory collapse and even death if not rehydrated promptly. Therefore, if caring for children at home, parents should give their children ORS solution according to the instructions on the package and go to the hospital for timely treatment.

Baby has dengue fever

This disease is common in the fall because mosquitoes breed a lot during this season. Symptoms of the disease are sudden high fever for 2-4 consecutive days, the appearance of red spots of hemorrhage under the skin scattered in spots. When the above symptoms appear, take the child to the hospital promptly, absolutely do not arbitrarily use fever-reducing drugs without a doctor's instructions.

How to prevent diseases for children in the fall

To prevent disease in children, parents need to remember the following principles:

- Fully vaccinated children

- Add nutrients such as vitamin C, zinc, and protein to your child's diet to prevent colds and flu and help strengthen the body's overall resistance.

- Always keep the house clean and airy, clean the room and bed for children at least once every 2 days.

- For young children, it is cold at night so dress them in warm clothes, and you can take some off at noon. Do not dress them in too many thick layers because sweat will seep out and cause fever. Avoid tight-fitting overalls that make it difficult to breathe.

- If the child is sick with a fever, he/she still needs to be washed, bathed, and have his/her nose and throat cleaned and his/her body kept clean every day.

- Maintain personal hygiene for children by bathing daily with antibacterial soap. Instruct children to wash their hands before and after eating, when using the toilet or when coming into contact with objects that may cause disease.

Hopefully with the information about common diseases in children in the fall and how to prevent them above, mothers will have more useful knowledge and effectively take care of and prevent diseases for children this fall.

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