Children's common summer diseases "strategy"

Upper respiratory tract infection

The rising temperature and humidity in summer can easily promote the growth and reproduction of bacteria. At the same time, many families use air conditioners, which keep the room in a closed condition for a long time. The lack of air circulation can easily cause various respiratory viruses to exist indoors. Children's low resistance also creates favorable conditions for the invasion of viruses and bacteria, making them more susceptible to respiratory tract infections.

Tips: Avoid crowded public places with poor air quality. Adults who already have a cold should try to avoid contact with babies. In addition, the temperature should not be too low when using air conditioning. Make sure your child has one to two hours of outdoor exercise time a day.

Gastrointestinal discomfort

As the temperature rises in the summer, the digestive system of young children will reduce the secretion of digestive enzymes and reduce gastrointestinal motility, which can easily lead to digestive system diseases such as diarrhea. Children are more likely to suffer from infectious diarrhea, such as dysentery, in the summer, especially from June to September, with the incidence accounting for about 70% of the annual incidence.

Tips: It is best to eat light food in summer. Breastfeeding is best for infants and young children, especially in the first summer after birth. If there are no special circumstances, try to avoid weaning in summer. If you choose artificial feeding, you should also pay attention to food hygiene and water cleanliness.

Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes. July, August and September are the peak months for Japanese encephalitis, especially in children aged 2-7 years. Japanese encephalitis often has an acute onset, with body temperature reaching 39℃-40℃ within 1-2 days, accompanied by headache, nausea and projectile vomiting, and is often accompanied by drowsiness and mental depression, followed by confusion, convulsions, and even respiratory failure.

Tips: Preschool children now generally receive Japanese encephalitis virus vaccination, but vaccination does not mean it is foolproof, so we still cannot take it lightly and still need to raise awareness of disease prevention and prevent mosquito bites.