Becoming a mother at the age of 23, Nguyen Hien (born 2001, Hanoi) encountered many surprises. Recently, the baby often had difficulty sleeping, did not sleep deeply, often startled, and cried, making the young mother even more stressed.
Once, while watching a video on social media, she saw a woman in a white blouse introducing herself as a doctor at a large hospital in Hanoi, specializing in consulting on issues related to nutrition and sleep in young children. This person said that the "culprit" causing children to have trouble sleeping was because parents used vitamin D3K2 (a type of vitamin that combines two main ingredients, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2).
After listening, Ms. Hien was quite confused because she was also giving her child vitamin D3K2. Using the information she had just seen to search Google, she found a "matrix" of articles advising on the benefits of vitamin D3K2, as well as the consequences of improper vitamin supplementation.
Not knowing what source of information to listen to, she also registered on the health application on her phone to buy an online examination package with prices ranging from 50,000 VND/5 minutes, 100,000 VND/10 minutes, 200,000 VND/20 minutes, 500,000 VND/examination.
Ms. Hien was introduced by a nutritionist working in Hanoi who explained that appropriate vitamin D3K2 supplementation is very important, especially for children. This vitamin plays an important role in supporting the development and maintenance of children's bone health. D3K2 has been proven to help children sleep better, reduce crying, especially at night.
However, the supplement dosage for infants needs to be adjusted according to the age and health status of the baby. Using D3K2 incorrectly or choosing the wrong D3K2 product can be the reason why the baby twists and turns and has difficulty sleeping.
Ms. Hien was advised to supplement vitamin D3K2 for her child during or after breakfast. They are all oil-soluble, if taken before meals, the child's stomach does not have oil and fat will be more difficult to absorb. The young mother was also provided with the phone number and address of the department and room by this nutritionist so that she could bring her child to see a doctor and receive direct advice.
People should consult official information from qualified doctors. (Illustration photo)
Mr. Nguyen Hai Dang and his wife, Ms. Le Thi Thom (both 35 years old, living in Long Bien, Hanoi) have just gone through a week of confusion and worry. Their son is only 10 months old and has symptoms of cough and fever. When "surfing" social networks at two different times, she saw two doctors, one from a private hospital and one from a public hospital, giving different advice on how to take care of sick children.
Specifically, according to the owner of the social network account VVH with more than 10 thousand followers, children with cough, fever, no runny nose, no digestive disorders have viral fever. Family members can give their children Efferalgan 80mg x 10 packets, 6 times a day, 1 packet each time.
Feeling uneasy, Ms. Thom continued to seek advice from another doctor with the social media account name BK with 12 thousand followers. This person said that the child's fever and cough were due to tonsillitis, just need to monitor, if the child continues to have a high fever for a long time, can give the child Klamoks antibiotics.
Ms. Thom took her child to a children's hospital near her home for examination. The result was that the child had an upper respiratory tract infection. The doctor prescribed hospitalization and care according to the Ministry of Health's protocol.
Experts advise that when children have health problems, they should be taken to a medical facility for examination. (Illustration: Nhu Loan)
The patient should be alert.
According to Dr. Truong Hong Son, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, about 90% of mothers who bring their children to the clinic have nutritional or medical problems due to misconceptions from unofficial sources of information.
“For example, applying the Japanese method of raising children, or command feeding, those methods are only appropriate for each group of children. If a child is suffering from acute malnutrition and command feeding is applied, then clearly the child's health condition will become more and more serious,” said Dr. Son.
According to experts, the role of information technology in popularizing medical knowledge and medical communication to the people cannot be denied. However, when using social networking sites today, users must know how to select information.
As a doctor who regularly shares common medical knowledge on a number of social networking sites, Dr. Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vietnam - Russia Hyperbaric Oxygen Center (Ministry of National Defense) believes that online medical examination and treatment is an inevitable trend. However, for this form of operation to be effective, there must be clear and strict regulations. Health consultation for people is not difficult, but remote medical examination and treatment is not simple. Depending on each disease, doctors can give temporary advice or recommend that people go to a medical facility for further tests.
Doctor Son checks the health of children coming for examination. (Illustration: VIAM)
For example, if a patient has a sore throat, the doctor should only share the diseases that the patient may have, and cannot give an exact diagnosis of what the patient has. For more specific results, the patient needs to go to a medical facility to perform relevant tests. In addition, when examining patients remotely, the prescription of medication must also be very careful because the patient may be allergic to the drug.
According to experts, searching for information online can be useful in some cases, but confirmation and advice from a specialist is always needed. Looking up incorrect information can lead to anxiety and panic, even having a major impact on the psychology. Examination and consultation by medical experts is very important for patients to be diagnosed accurately, avoiding unnecessary worries.
Doctors recommend that patients should be alert when choosing medical consultation and examination services on social networks. Many people are gullible and do not verify information when looking for medical consultation and examination sites that do not guarantee quality. This causes patients to be given wrong advice, misdiagnosed or prescribed the wrong medicine for their condition, leading to potential health risks, Dr. Hoang emphasized.
Not to mention, some "online doctors" introduce themselves by name and expertise but are not necessarily properly trained. When patients trust and follow unverified instructions, it can easily lead to unpredictable dangerous consequences.
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