Up 14% year-on-year
On November 4, specialist doctor 2 Nguyen Minh Tien - Deputy Director of the City Children's Hospital (HCMC) said that in October, the number of children coming to see a doctor for respiratory diseases increased, of which about 7% of children had severe cases and had to be hospitalized for treatment.
"Compared to the same period last year, the number of children suffering from respiratory diseases at the City Children's Hospital increased by 14%. The disease is forecast to continue to increase and last until the end of the year because the changing weather from sunny to rainy, hot to cold makes children susceptible to respiratory diseases," Dr. Tien shared.
Master Doctor Nguyen Van Dan, Head of Traditional Medicine Pediatrics Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Facility 3 said that 70-80% of children coming for examination have respiratory diseases. In addition to young children, the number of adults with respiratory diseases at the hospital is also increasing.
"The weather in Ho Chi Minh City is in a transitional period with chilly mornings, hot noons and rainy afternoons. Therefore, both adults and children are at high risk of respiratory diseases. In particular, young children have weak immune systems, so the rate of disease is higher. Parents need to keep their children warm on cold days and supplement nutrition so that they have a good immune system, reducing the risk of colds or minor illnesses," Dr. Dan shared.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Dan examines children with respiratory diseases
At Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, in recent weeks, the number of children suffering from respiratory diseases has increased. If in early October, the Respiratory Department 1 received an average of 170-180 inpatients per day, recently the number of children receiving treatment has increased to about 250 children per day.
Improve nutrition and get enough sleep to prevent disease
Dr. Tien said that changing weather, erratic sunshine and rain create favorable conditions for bacteria and viruses to develop and attack young children, especially children under 3 years old with weak immune systems. Therefore, parents need to fully vaccinate their children, and for children under 36 months, they should take them to take vitamin A according to schedule, and build a balanced and reasonable diet for children, with full groups of nutrients.
"Hot days and cold nights make children susceptible to respiratory diseases, bronchitis, pneumonia... Therefore, parents need to pay attention to taking care of their children, wearing cool clothes during the day and keeping them warm at night. Let children get enough sleep, rest properly after school and playtime, and keep the living environment clean," Dr. Tien shared.
Children with respiratory diseases often start with symptoms of cough, fever, runny nose, stuffy nose..., signs of severe progression are rapid breathing, chest indrawing while breathing in, wheezing, cyanosis. Therefore, parents need to closely monitor their child's symptoms, when there are signs of severe progression, they need to be hospitalized for timely treatment.
7 principles of respiratory disease prevention
Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) recommends that people follow 7 principles to prevent respiratory diseases:
- Keep a safe distance from people who have colds, flu or coughs.
- Wash your hands with soap properly to remove bacteria and viruses on the skin. In addition, you also need to guide children to wash their hands in the correct steps to prevent disease.
- When a family member has a respiratory illness, regularly clean your home, kitchen, and bathrooms with a disinfectant.
- Drink enough water every day to keep your body hydrated, ensure effective metabolism, increase resistance, and reduce the risk of disease, including respiratory diseases.
- To reduce stress, you can exercise regularly, meditate, breathe deeply or try muscle relaxation techniques such as massage...
- Try to get 7-9 hours of sleep every night to keep your body healthy. Sleep plays a huge role in your body's immune system.
- You may consider supplementing zinc, vitamin C and probiotics during the cold season to prevent illness. These are essential micronutrients for the immune system to help the body fight off illness.
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