June 9, 2023 – 12:35 pm
The constant climate changes in Misiones are propitious for children to suffer from respiratory infections. The Ministry of Public Health recalls the measures to prevent respiratory infections, which are the main cause of hospitalization and medical consultation.
They affect the entire population, but mainly those under 5 years of age and people over 65 years of age. To prevent respiratory diseases such as the flu, bronchiolitis, bronchitis and pneumonia, among others, it is important to:
Have the vaccines included in the National Vaccination Calendar up to date:
Gripe: two doses must be applied once a year to children between 6 and 24 months; and one dose for adults over 65 years of age, pregnant women, mothers of children under 6 months of age, people with chronic diseases or obesity, and health personnel.
Pneumococcus: All children under 2 years of age should have the pneumococcal vaccine, the main cause of pneumonia and meningitis. It should also be applied to children from 2 to 5 years of age with risk factors.
whooping cough: This disease is prevented by applying the appropriate scheme at each stage of life.
Prevention way:
- Wash your hands with soap and water after coming home from the street, before cooking or eating, and after going to the bathroom or changing diapers.
- Ventilate all rooms daily.
- Do not smoke and keep smoke-free environments.
- do not self-medicate. The consumption of non-prescription remedies can cause poisoning and hide the symptoms of the disease, making correct diagnosis difficult and worsening the clinical picture.
- Rest at home while symptoms continue.
- Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing with a disposable tissue or with the crook of your elbow to avoid infecting others.
To prevent them in babies and children:
- Wash hands before and after serving them and also wash children’s hands.
- Give them all the vaccines included in the National Calendar and periodically take them for medical control.
- Lay them face up always.
- Breastfeed the baby for at least 6 months and increase breastfeeding in case the baby gets sick and has a loss of appetite.
- Do not use repellents in children under 2 years of age.
Provide them with the necessary shelter:
- Avoid excessive shelter and the use of blankets or blankets that can suffocate you.
- Do not give them non-prescription medications, home remedies or teas of any kind.
- In addition, to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning
- It is important to always leave ventilation in all environments.
A baby needs medical attention:
- Breathe fast and wheeze or snore
- His chest sinks when he breathes
- Presents decay and rejects food
- You have high body temperature (+ than 38º C)
- The risk is higher if she is less than 3 months old, underweight, or premature.
2023-06-09 15:35:00
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