What diseases are children prone to?

Children getting sick is the thing that parents fear the most, but children are small and have weak immunity, so many diseases often plague children. Generally, children are most likely to get sick when the seasons change. Autumn flu, summer diarrhea, etc. are common childhood diseases. If you want to prevent diseases, you must let your baby grow up in a clean and comfortable environment, wash hands frequently, change clothes, and develop good living habits.

01Autumn Flu

Specific analysis:

1. Due to the large temperature difference in autumn and the sudden changes in temperature, babies are prone to catching colds. One of the symptoms of a cold is sneezing.

2. Parents should pay attention to keeping the baby warm and not let the baby catch cold. Pay attention to your baby's body temperature, wash your baby's hands frequently, and maintain personal hygiene in a timely manner.

3. Autumn is the season when influenza viruses are prevalent. Babies have low body resistance and are the main targets of influenza viruses. In autumn, mothers should strengthen their babies' prevention of influenza.

Autumn is the peak season for babies to get influenza, so mothers should take precautions.

1. Influenza vaccination. Giving your baby a pediatric flu vaccine is an effective way to boost immunity against viruses.

2. Master flexible dressing methods. The temperature changes significantly between morning and evening in autumn, so mothers should add or remove clothes for their babies according to the weather changes.

3. Do moderate outdoor exercise. Baby's outdoor exercise can not only enhance the baby's body resistance, but also allow the baby to breathe fresh air and accelerate the body's metabolism.

4. Indoor environmental protection. The indoor air is slow, and a large number of influenza viruses accumulate indoors. Regular disinfection can kill the virus in time and eliminate the risk of influenza in babies.

5. Diet adjustment. It is best to breastfeed babies under 6 months old; the diet of older babies can be diversified, and they need to consume a full range of vegetables, fruits, milk, etc.; you can feed the baby some boiled water between feedings.

6. Ensure quality and quantity of sleep. Getting enough sleep for your baby is also one of the ways to improve immunity to the influenza virus. Mothers need to create a quiet, warm, well-ventilated and comfortable sleeping environment for their babies.

Tips: When the baby shows any of the following symptoms: body temperature exceeds 38.5℃; the baby is pale and sweating; has difficulty breathing and wheezing increases; or other symptoms of illness appear, the mother needs to take the baby to the hospital for treatment in time.

2Autumn diarrhea

Specific analysis:

1. Autumn diarrhea is very painful for babies, and there is no medicine to cure it.

2. Therefore, if the baby has diarrhea, parents should pay attention to it, disinfect the baby's tableware, pay attention to personal hygiene, and change clothes frequently. And let your baby drink more water and rest more.

3. Autumn diarrhea, as the name suggests, is diarrhea that is most likely to occur in autumn. The incidence of diarrhea in babies starts to increase frequently after autumn, so parents cannot relax at all.

1. After the baby has diarrhea, antibiotics should not be given immediately for anti-inflammatory purposes. This is because for autumn diarrhea caused by rotavirus infection, taking antibiotics will not only have no effect, but may also cause intestinal flora disorders in the baby and lead to more serious diarrhea.

2. Therefore, when the baby just starts to have diarrhea, don’t worry. Just take care of the baby’s daily diet and oral rehydration, and usually there won’t be any big problems.

3. Babies who are breastfed can still be fed breast milk; babies who are not breastfed can generally eat lactose-free milk powder, or 1/2 diluted milk; babies who have already started eating complementary foods can eat easily digestible foods such as porridge or noodles.

4. While supplementing nutrition, oral rehydration (saline) should follow the principle of "small amounts and multiple times".

5. The mother must be patient and feed 10 ml to 20 ml of milk with a spoon every 6 to 8 minutes to help the baby relieve the pain of dehydration.

Tips: When your baby has dry lips, gray complexion, decreased urine volume, and loss of skin elasticity, he or she should be taken to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately. If the baby resists oral rehydration or the diarrhea worsens, the baby should be taken to the hospital for treatment immediately.

3. Respiratory tract infection

Specific analysis:

In autumn, babies are prone to respiratory infections, which can lead to asthma. Children with asthma should carry their medications with them and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.

1. Reduce visits to public places. During the peak of the epidemic, try to avoid taking your baby to public places, especially crowded and poorly ventilated places, to reduce the chance of contact with sources of infection.

2. Add or remove clothes for your baby in time.

3. Drink more water. It would be better if you can drink boiled water.

4. Get preventive vaccinations. Oral rotavirus vaccine can be taken in autumn to reduce the occurrence of autumn diarrhea.

5. Cultivate good hygiene habits for your baby. This includes keeping the baby's nose, mouth and skin all over the body clean, especially developing good hand washing habits to keep the baby's hands clean.

6. Keep the indoor environment and air clean. Open windows regularly for ventilation, 2 to 3 times a day, for 20 to 30 minutes each time.

Specific analysis:

1. The weather is dry in autumn and babies sweat less, so many babies drink less water.

2. Dry throat can cause bacterial growth, leading to pharyngitis and tracheitis.

3. Therefore, parents should let their babies drink more water and not let them drink beverages, because beverages contain too much sugar and cannot replenish water. Also pay attention to the humidity in the room and add a humidifier if necessary.

Treatment method:

1. Ensure a regular life and adequate sleep. The main contents of a baby's daily life include eating, playing, defecation and sleeping. If they can be arranged in an orderly manner, the baby's resistance can be effectively enhanced.

2. Exercise moderately to enhance physical fitness. Make sure your baby has at least two hours of outdoor activity time every day. For young babies, you can do touch and passive gymnastics every day.

3. Eat a balanced diet. When providing meals for your baby, you should try to ensure that the variety, proportion, quantity and timing of meals are appropriate, and the preparation is proper. This includes ensuring that your baby gets enough protein, an appropriate amount of fat, and various vitamins and minerals every day.

4. Create a warm environment. Creating a warm, harmonious and pleasant living environment for the baby is also one of the essential conditions for enhancing the baby's immunity.

5. Allergic dermatitis

Specific analysis:

1. Since there are many allergic substances in the air in autumn, if the baby has weak resistance, it is easy to suffer from allergic dermatitis.

2. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the cleanliness of the indoor environment, clean the dust in the house regularly, and clean the baby's toys and bedding regularly to inhibit the growth of mites and bacteria.

3. The amount of animal dander, various pollens and dust in the air increases greatly in autumn. Babies' resistance to allergies is still weak, and they are prone to allergic dermatitis.

Treatment method:

1. Indoor environment control: In autumn, babies spend more time indoors, so it is more important to prevent dust mites and mold. The covers of various bedding need to be washed with hot water above 70°C every week; avoid using carpets, stuffed furniture, and giving stuffed toys to babies.

2. Indoor humidity: strictly controlled below 50%.

3. Avoid raising furry animals: In autumn, the hair and excrement of animals will seriously pollute the indoor air, increasing the risk of allergic dermatitis in babies.

4. Hygiene and cleaning: Keep the indoor environment clean, clean up dead corners, especially hot and humid places; perform disinfection regularly to reduce the reproduction of cockroaches indoors.

5. Reduce allergic foods: In autumn, try to reduce foods that may easily cause allergic symptoms in your baby.

Tips: If your baby's skin peeling symptoms are very obvious and the itching symptoms are difficult to effectively suppress, you should take your baby to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Specific analysis:

Bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. The weather in autumn is complex and changeable. If the baby's body temperature changes too quickly, inhaling irritants such as smoke, pollen, wool, etc. may cause bronchial infection in the baby.

Treatment method:

1. Ensure that your baby gets enough rest. The younger the baby is, the longer the rest time he needs. The baby's ability to move can only be restored after the symptoms disappear.

2. Adjust your baby's diet. Spicy food will aggravate your baby's tracheitis symptoms. Babies should be provided with more light food.

3. Mothers need to keep the indoor environment quiet and the air fresh. Mothers should open doors and windows frequently to enhance indoor air circulation; maintain a certain humidity and temperature indoors, and the room should not be too humid or too dry; disinfect the room regularly to prevent indoor pollution, and strictly prohibit smoking indoors.

Tips: If your baby is easily tired, has a high fever, has a persistent cough, or has obvious wheezing, he or she should be taken to the hospital for professional treatment in time.

7. Asthma

Specific analysis:

Autumn is a high-risk period for allergic asthma, which is usually caused by allergens through endogenous factors. This is a common disease that seriously endangers the baby's health. It not only brings a lot of pain to the baby, but also affects the baby's lung function after frequent attacks. It must be taken seriously.

1. Avoid your baby’s contact with allergens, such as pollen, smoke, etc.

2. Keep the indoor air circulating, do not use down jackets or quilts, and avoid dust flying.

3. Avoid making your baby overly tired, getting caught in the rain or getting a cold, or mentally stimulated.

4. Encourage your baby to engage in appropriate outdoor activities and strengthen his or her physical fitness through exercise to prevent asthma.

Tips: If you experience allergic asthma, allergic cough, or allergic rhinitis, please go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition.

8. Rhinitis

Specific analysis:

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa and submucosal tissue is commonly known as rhinitis. The temperature changes greatly in autumn, and the autumn wind and sand will also increase the amount of dust in the air. Babies' body resistance is weak, all of which can easily cause rhinitis in babies.

Treatment method:

1. When babies have symptoms of rhinitis, mothers should wipe their noses frequently to prevent the mucus from affecting their breathing.

2. Mothers should keep the room ventilated and the air fresh and flowing.

3. In many cases, rhinitis is caused by colds, so it is necessary to strengthen your baby's physical exercise and improve his physical fitness.

Tips: Once mothers find that their babies have symptoms of rhinitis, they should take their babies to the hospital for professional treatment.

9How to improve your baby's immunity in autumn

To avoid getting sick, it is crucial to improve your baby's resistance.

1. Breastfeeding

Before birth, babies can receive antibodies through the placenta to gain immunity. After birth, breast milk is rich in immune-boosting antibodies that protect your baby until he builds his own immune system. Therefore, after the baby is born, the mother should strive for scientific breastfeeding to help the baby enhance immunity. Don't give up on breastfeeding easily, as breast milk will have a profound impact on your baby's health.

2. Nutritious food

Specific nutrients in food play a key role in supporting your baby's immune system. What kind of food to choose depends on the stage your baby is in: during the breastfeeding period, breast milk is the best nutritional food; when the baby is eating complementary foods, breast milk and complementary foods are the best foods to eat in parallel; after one year old, solid food for babies should be the most appropriate choice at this time. Mothers need to be reminded that adequate water intake can also help enhance the baby's immunity.

3. Sports and exercise

Sports and exercise are a good way to enhance your baby's immunity. No matter what age the baby is or what season it is, parents should encourage their children to participate in more sports to enhance their physical fitness. Additionally, physical activity can speed up your baby's circulation, increase their appetite, and help them rest.

4. Rest and Relaxation

Rest and sleep allow the body to recover quickly. Especially before and after the baby is tired or sick, rest and relaxation play an important role that cannot be ignored. Mom and dad should help their baby find a balance between activity and rest. Make sure your baby gets a certain amount of rest each day, including regular sleep times and other rest periods.

5. Vaccination

Vaccines can cause your baby's body to produce antibodies that can fight specific infectious viruses or minimize their danger. Therefore, mothers must follow the doctor's instructions and take their babies to receive various vaccinations on time.