How to prevent H1N1 attacks young children?
Posted on December 26, 2009
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published its first influenza A H1N1 influenza (A flow) due to analysis of 36 cases of child deaths. Preliminary analysis showed that 81% of children 5 years of age or over; 67% of the children can have high risk of underlying diseases, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and other neurodevelopmental disorders; at least 12 children did not receive anti-viral oseltamivir (Tamiflu) treatment; the rest of the children are ill after a very long time to get Tamiflu.
Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. CDC, said studies have shown that flu-like symptoms was found after the child has to give special care and a timely and expeditious use of antiviral drugs is very important. U.S. experts pointed out the need to protect children from a current attack, the parents should pay attention to —
To the child’s risk of situation: where a child with fever, cough or sore throats and other cold symptoms, they should first think of “A stream”, and to strengthen the observation of treatment. During this period found in children, pay special attention to danger signals, including: frequency of fast or difficult breathing, alertness loss wake-up difficulties, the desire to play low and so on, in time for treatment.
Enhance children’s physical fitness: focus on teaching children to maintain personal hygiene, use paper towel over her mouth and nose sneezing, used tissues properly handle Do not throw; in sneezing, coughing and wiping the nose after going to toilet; through good diet and regular exercise and sufficient rest to improve disease prevention capacity of the body.
Vitamin: Improving the malnourished children in nutrition, vitamin supplements under the guidance of doctors and other trace elements; early treatment of the original basis for diseases, including respiratory, blood and endocrine system diseases; immune suppression in children with special health care protection is more to be implemented.
Seasonal influenza vaccine inoculation: early vaccination this year’s influenza vaccine, despite the influenza vaccine will not protect against H1N1 influenza, but can improve the baby’s immunity against the disease. Infants under 6 months should not receive influenza vaccination, it is best to ensure that their family members and carers receive the vaccine.
A better flow of the vaccine inoculation: Once Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccine on the market, children’s vaccinations should be given priority.
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