Prevention and treatment of acute upper respiratory infections in children
As children grow up, health is the cornerstone of everything, while acute upper respiratory infections in children are like a time bomb that threatens their health. As parents, it is urgent to learn about prevention and treatment. The immune system for children is not yet fully developed, especially in collective living environments such as kindergartens, primary schools, where children are exposed to each other and where a small sneeze, an unintentional hand-to-mouth contact can allow the fungus to enter and cause acute upper respiratory infections. Not only can it cause the child to suffer from a number of disorders, such as heat, nose plugs, aldicarb and osteoporosis, which affect daily learning and play and, if not dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner, may also cause more serious complications, such as ear and ear diseases and bronchitis, which cause greater pain to the child ‘ s body.
However, parents need not be overly anxious, as acute respiratory infections in children are not inexorable and untreated. As long as we have the right prevention strategies in place, starting with the nuances of life, and creating a healthy growth environment for our children, we can significantly reduce the risk of disease. In the event of a child ‘ s unlucky illness, accurate judgement, scientific treatment and caring home care can help the child to recover quickly and rejuvenate. Next, let us look into ways to prevent and treat acute respiratory infections in children.
Prevention and treatment of acute upper respiratory infections in children
I. Prevention
Prevention is the key. First, the creation of a good living environment, frequent indoor ventilation, keeping the air fresh, keeping the heat warm during the winter, and the rational use of air conditioning during the summer to avoid excessive internal and external temperatures. Secondly, the child is trained in good personal hygiene and is prepared to wash his/her hands and teach him/her to use soap or hand-wash his/her hands for more than 20 seconds after he/she has taken his/her first meal and after he/she has touched public goods. Moreover, a rational diet is essential to ensure that children receive nutrient-rich foods such as oranges, eggs, nuts, etc. containing vitamin C, proteins and zinc, which enhances their immunity, while controlling the ingestion of high sugar, fat and salty snacks by children, so as not to weaken their physical resistance. In addition, the regularity allows the child to have adequate sleep every day, 12 – 14 hours for young children and 10 – 12 hours for primary school children, which is conducive to the restoration and growth of organs and tissues of the body. It is equally important to encourage children to engage in daily outdoor activities, such as running, kicking, jumping ropes, etc., to improve their health and ability to withstand the cold, but to dry in a timely manner after sweating and to prevent cooling. In the run-up to the epidemic, fewer children are taken to densely populated sites and, if needed, it is advisable to wear child-specific masks to reduce the risk of infection.
Treatment
In the event of a child ‘ s illness, timely treatment reduces the symptoms and reduces the course of illness. Home-based care predominates when symptoms are lower. The guarantee of more rest and warm water helps to alleviate the pain and dilute the sap. When the temperature is not above 38.5°C, priority is given to physical cooling, with hot water to wipe the head, neck, armpit, groin, etc. of the child, and the temperature is over 38.5°C, under the direction of a doctor, to give a suitable level of cooling, e.g. Broven or acetylaminophenol, to calculate the quantity of the substance by weight and to avoid overdose. If the child’s nose is plugged and the aldicarb is severe, he or she can use the physico-saline to drop his or her nose, soften his or her nose and reduce his or her bleeding. Immediate medical attention is required if the symptoms persist or are aggravated, e.g., high fever, infirmity, respiratory distress, etc. Doctors are generally treated on the basis of the cause of the disease, viral infections are multi-resistence, and bacterial infections make a reasonable choice of antibiotics. Parents must comply with their medical instructions and do not reduce their medications, stop them or change them to prevent them from affecting their efficacy and triggering resistance.
In the light of the above, the prevention and treatment of acute upper respiratory infections in children requires a concerted effort by parents, medical personnel and society at large. At the preventive level, every detail of life is concerned with a solid fortress for the health of children. From keeping a clean and healthy family environment, air flow, to monitoring children to develop good personal hygiene practices, such as hand washing, using no dirty hand rubbing on their eyes and noses; from a well-prepared mix of three meals a day with a balanced diet, increasing the immune capacity of the assisted child, to a reasonable arrangement, to urging the child to maintain exercise, and to protect the strong body from disease, which seems to be a trivial daily drop in the body, there is an enormous protection power. After the child’s illness, parents must respond calmly. On the one hand, it is necessary to keep a close eye on the changes in the symptoms of the child, to keep a record of his or her temperature, diet, mental state, etc., and to provide a basis for the doctor to make an accurate assessment of his or her condition; on the other hand, it is necessary to follow strictly the medical instructions to treat him or her, whether with a dose of medication, a time interval or a point of care. Medical personnel are also required to provide professional guidance and care to help the child overcome the disease as soon as possible.
Let us move forward together, arm ourselves with scientific knowledge and act as a health umbrella for our children, so that they can grow away from acute upper respiratory infections, so that they can grow up with pure smiles and make strides towards a better future.
