Referred to as 「the flu」, influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by any one of multiple influenza viruses. The main source of infection is unwitting virus carriers, who are in the first three days, before the onset of the disease, the most infectious. The virus spreads with the spray of sneezing, coughing or speaking.
The main manifestations are: sudden onset, high fever, chills, headache, muscle and joint pain, general fatigue, nasal congestion, sore throat and dry cough. A few patients may have gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Summer and autumn season change is the season of influenza virus, children's body resistance is low, is the key target of influenza viral attacks.
Preventative measures: seasonal influenza vaccination is an effective way to enhance immunity to the virus. A large variance in daily morning and evening temperature differences can be a big factor, so please dress your child appropriately in layers so as to allow for quick wardrobe changes. Increase outdoor activities, enhance physical fitness, will help to improve your child’s immune system resistance. Indoor ventilation, household goods disinfection, as well as quality and quantity of sleep all combine to create a quiet, comfortable , healthy environment for children.
Inflammation is the trigger for upper respiratory tract infection, which is due to dry throat and reduced resistance. If affected by the virus, children will suffer from "upper respiratory tract infection", fever, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough and other symptoms.
Preventative measures: according to the weather changes, increase or decrease clothes, more outdoor activities. Let the child have a good rest, drink plenty of boiled water, and drink light liquid.
Autumn is a good period of allergic asthma, which is usually caused by allergens through internal causes. It is a common disease that seriously endangers children's health. It not only brings a lot of pain to children, but also affects children's lung function after frequent attacks, which must cause high attention. In case of allergic asthma, allergic cough and allergic rhinitis, please go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the disease.
Preventative measures: to avoid children and allergens contact, such as pollen, smoke, etc., and maintain indoor air circulation. Children should be encouraged to take proper outdoor activities and strengthen their physique through exercise so as to achieve the effect of preventing asthma.
In autumn, the amount of animal dander, various pollens and dust in the air increases greatly. Children's resistance to allergy is very weak, and allergic dermatitis can easily occur. Therefore, daily prevention is of great significance to avoid children suffering from allergic dermatitis. If the child's skin peeling symptoms are very obvious, itching symptoms can not be effectively suppressed, they should be taken to the hospital as soon as possible for treatment.
Preventative measures: ensure the indoor environment is clean. During the season change, children's indoor time gradually increases, so it is more important to prevent dust mites and mold. Keep the indoor environment clean and clean up the dead space, especially in the high temperature and humid places. Avoid raising hairy animals: the hair and excreta of animals in autumn will seriously pollute the indoor air and increase the risk of allergic dermatitis in children. Reduce allergic food: in the season change, try to reduce children’s consumption of foodstuffs which may induce allergic symptoms.