Flu in a child is always a challenge for parents. High fever, weakness, cough and headache cause anxiety. But it is important to remember that the right actions of parents will help to avoid complications and restore health faster.
WHAT YOU CANNOT DO WITH THE FLU IN CHILDREN:
You should not prescribe medication blindly or on the advice of friends. This may not only not help, but may also harm.
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Reduce the temperature immediately.
If the temperature is below 38°C and the child is tolerating it normally, do not rush to give antipyretics. The temperature is the body's way of fighting the virus.
3. Ignore the symptoms.
Weakness, cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain may indicate complications that require urgent medical attention.
4. Forcing a child to eat.
When you are intoxicated, your body needs more fluids than food. Force-feeding can make the condition worse.
HOW TO DO IT RIGHT:
Ensure rest and bed rest.
Give your child the opportunity to rest so that the body can fight the illness.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Warm tea, water, compote - this will help remove toxins and avoid dehydration.
Control the temperature.
Give antipyretics only as prescribed by a doctor.
Contact a specialist.
The first symptoms of the flu are a signal to visit a doctor. Early treatment reduces the risk of complications.
Remember: the flu can be complicated by pneumonia, myocarditis, bronchitis, or kidney failure. You shouldn't risk your child's health.
Take care of her health in time!
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Maksimiv Mariana Yaroslavivna.
Medical Center "Vitamin".
Uzhhorod, Novaka St., 44
(near the regional hospital)
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