Helping children prevent corona virus, parents should remind their children to regularly do good things for the body to increase resistance because the disease can spread quickly from person to person, but if prevented properly, children can the risk of infection is limited.
5 things parents should remind their children to do regularly during the corona virus epidemic is complicated
Yesterday (January 30), the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency for the spread of corona virus from Wuhan. Currently, the corona virus has spread to about 18 countries with the number of infected people reaching over 9,000 cases, the number of deaths is more than 200 cases after just a few weeks. A major concern for health care agencies and also people's primary concern is that the virus can be transmitted from person to person very quickly.
For parents with young children, concerns are deepening when this time around, students begin to return to school after the long Chinese New Year break. The issue that makes everyone interested in the middle of the dangerous epidemic season is what to do to increase the resistance for children, limit corona virus infection.
Here are 5 measures that parents should instruct their children to do regularly every day to help their children prevent corona virus, as recommended by experts:
1. Wash your hands often, wear a mask properly
Hand washing will clean and remove germs such as viruses and bacteria on the hands. Therefore, parents should instruct young children to wash their hands often before and after eating, after going to the toilet, after going out or when they feel their hands are dirty.
Hand washing will clean and remove germs such as viruses
Soaps are bipolar, including polar (water soluble) or non-polar (insoluble in water like oils). This feature allows soap to wash away dirt on hands, non-polar ingredients will cling to dirt, water-soluble polar ingredients separate them from the skin, and then wash away by water. Therefore, parents should instruct children to wash their hands with soap regularly for at least 20 seconds and rinse water thoroughly to effectively prevent the spread of the virus.
In addition to washing your hands with soap, using a hand sanitizer is also recommended as a preventive measure. Parents just need to choose dry hand sanitizers containing 60% -75% alcohol . This solution kills most viruses, so it is very effective in preventing corona time spread. The Chinese laboratory also shows that a 75% alcohol solution kills Corona well.
If hand washing is not possible, this is a great option, remember to instruct your child to rub it all over the hand. Parents can buy their children a bottle of hand sanitizer to carry around like in a backpack when going to school.
2. Give your child enough sleep
According to a new study, early bedtime is the "key" to a healthy baby. Lack of sleep will weaken the immune system, sleep without enough disease due to corona virus also makes children more susceptible to other diseases.
A study by the Australian Family Research Institute found that babies who went to bed before 8:30 p.m. were healthier. Researchers found that babies who went to bed early and woke up early in the morning were the healthiest, at the same time, that they were most likely not to get obese as adults. Based on this information, it is best for parents to create the habit of going to bed early before 9 pm daily.
3. Eat in moderation, especially drink plenty of water
Feed your child fortified with fruits rich in vitamin C
A scientific diet is the foundation of a good immune system to help children develop healthy. Therefore, parents need to build a diverse, balanced diet that provides all 4 groups of nutrients: starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. In addition, to strengthen the child's resistance during the epidemic season, parents should supplement their child's diet with fruits and fruits rich in vitamin C such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and less fried foods. .
Usually in winter, when the weather is cold, children are very lazy to drink water. But parents have to train babies to maintain the habit of drinking enough water every day because drinking plenty of water is a way to keep babies healthy. Water works to transport white blood cells around the body, in addition to drinking plenty of water also works to eliminate harmful substances from the body through sweating.
4. Avoid taking children to crowded places such as amusement parks, festivals, and temples
As information has been recommended by the World Organization and the Ministry of Health, Corona virus easily spread from person to person, so in order to prevent children, it is best to limit bringing children to crowded places. Absolutely do not take children to amusement parks, festivals, temples ...
With school-age children, constantly update notices and instructions of schools about their child's schedule at school.
5. Gargle salt water
Gargling with salt water helps to reduce the risk of upper respiratory infections
Salt water helps neutralize the acids in the throat created by bacteria and helps maintain a healthy pH balance. According to a study conducted in Japan, rinsing your mouth with warm salt water 3 times a day is an easy and cost-effective way to reduce the risk of developing a respiratory infection by up to 40%.
Parents can practice directly rinsing with salt water at least 2 times a day before going to bed and after waking up to let children follow.
The school has equipped the best hand sanitizer to help parents and students prevent corona virus
In response to the epidemic, the Ministry of Education and Training has issued instructions and requested educational institutions to strengthen measures to prevent disease, propagate and educate students about preventive measures to prevent transmission. disease spread in schools.
Today - January 30, the first day students go back to school for a Tet holiday. Facing the complicated progress of the epidemic, schools also took measures to respond.
According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Khang - Principal of Marie Curie Hanoi High School, the school is equipping each class with the best dry hand sanitizer for the school's teachers and students to wash their hands regularly to prevent epidemics.
At the same time, the school also asked teachers to increase communication to students and parents about measures, as well as recommendations from the Ministry of Health on disease prevention and control, such as washing hands with antibacterial soap. , wear a mask properly.
In addition, schools in Tay Ho district (Hanoi) also recommend to parents, if a child has a fever or cough, they need to send the child to a medical facility for medical examination and treatment, send children to school to limit the spread. The school will have a plan to make up for students who have to miss school due to illness and fever. The Tay Ho District Education Department will also coordinate with the medical side to have extracurricular lessons, propagandize measures to prevent and control diseases for students.
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