Respiratory diseases have become the first cause of children’s visits, often accounting for 60% to 70% of outpatients. Children’s respiratory diseases have the highest incidence rate in the autumn and winter seasons and sudden changes in temperature. The younger the age, the more serious the illness and the more complications, which seriously affect the healthy growth of children.
Children’s respiratory diseases are important in prevention. The following nine recommendations are for parents’ reference.
1. promote breastfeeding
breast milk contains nutrients not a substitute for milk and other milk substitutes, especially essential amino acids in breast milk is an essential nutrient in the growth and development of the baby; breast milk containing essential fatty acids can not be synthesized in the body, the baby can promote the development of the nervous system The minerals in breast milk are most suitable for the physiological needs of infants. The absorption rate of calcium and iron is better than that of milk. Breastfeeding can prevent rickets in children and reduce the incidence of anemia. In addition, breast milk also contains a large amount of immune active substances, which can help children fight disease.
2. Maintain adequate sleep
young children develop regular habits, so time to sleep, get up. Usually, you must strictly control the time when your child watches TV or play games to ensure that your child has a good and adequate sleep. This will not only help the child’s normal growth and development, but also enhance the body’s disease resistance.
3. actively go out
in the weather, the body is allowed, more hygienic environment as much as possible to take their children to parks and other outdoor venues, so that he (she) who was free to pursue a variety of activities, sun and fresh air In order to promote blood circulation and improve heart and lung function, thereby enhancing physical fitness and adaptability to changes in outside temperature, it is conducive to fighting respiratory diseases.
4. good health in the living room
holding room and clean surroundings, advocating sweeping or wet with a wet mop; daily timely open doors and windows for ventilation, maintain indoor air fresh. Children’s clothes are changed frequently, and they are often washed. Do not smoke indoors to prevent the smoke from irritating the respiratory mucosa of your child. When the weather is fine, it is often aired and taken to be sterilized by ultraviolet rays in the sun. These can reduce the chance of respiratory infection in children.
5. Pay attention to cold and warm
In time, the clothes will be increased or decreased with the change of temperature. Especially in the morning and evening when the temperature difference is large and the temperature drops suddenly, it is necessary to strengthen the care for the frail children. Children should be active and sweaty when they are sweating for a long time. If necessary, change the underwear to avoid catching a cold.
6. pay attention to nutritional balance
in a healthy balanced diet, based on appropriate to let the children eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as dairy, fish, eggs and carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, rape, pumpkin, spinach and so on, Prevention of respiratory diseases in children is of great benefit.
7. timely make up water
boiled water to readily penetrate through tissue cells, can most effectively play the role of water in the human body, both to promote the metabolism, help urination and sweating, the body of toxins and waste discharged in time, can enhance immune function, improve Disease resistance. Parents should remind their children to drink water in a timely manner, with a small number of times.
8. positive away from the source of the disease
usually as little as possible with or without children to theaters, department stores, supermarkets and other public places; go by public transport process, you can wear a mask if necessary.
9. active vaccination
for the prevention of respiratory common infectious diseases of children the easiest, most effective way is to timely local children to regular medical care for children will be vaccinated related to the vaccine, in order to improve children’s immunity.
