Do not wash your hands when holding your baby - Newborn babies experience dire consequences

Even the simple act of hand washing while taking care of your baby has a huge impact on the health of your baby.

Sometimes there are very simple things, but we often forget to do or talk, which is easier than doing like disposing of trash, getting enough sleep. But there are catastrophic consequences that happen because of these simple everyday things we forget about, such as tooth decay, a diminishing immune system.

One Dad in Memphis had a consequence of these forgetful little things of not washing his hands while holding his little daughter.

Not washing your hands when handling a newborn can cause your baby to suffer from long-term illnesses

This father seems to have lost his daughter forever, because for a long time the daughter has suffered from long-term diseases including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is a virus that causes infection lung and respiratory tract infection.

Parents need to be very careful about washing their hands when caring for their children

"Right now you are fighting the disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)," the father shared on social media. "We almost lost our baby last Monday, the hospital told us that if the baby's condition worsens there is nothing they can do."

It all started when she was admitted to the hospital for meningitis, and then the condition kept getting worse, but during the emergency when the ECG was a straight line, the doctors rescued her. She went back and put an oxygen machine on her

She continued to be diagnosed with a number of problems including RSV, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, a lung on the right side was partially damaged.

Needless to say, it has been a tough week for you, "said the father. "But now I'm happy to be able to say he's getting better… he's beaten so many odds over the past week and has made me even more proud of him."

"The RSV respiratory syncytial virus is no joke," the father added. I didn't know about it until a week ago when my daughter didn't seem to be over. So be sure to have good body hygiene including washing your hands when handling babies or taking care of babies. "

Texas-based pediatrician Ari Brown also warns parents: “It's a stubborn virus, like having a very bad cold. Usually 97 percent of kids can get through in 4-6 weeks. ”

However, for a small group of babies, especially premature babies, they may be more affected and need oxygen support.

The RSV respiratory syncytial virus spreads quickly when an infected person coughs or sneezes into the air, and it can stay on hard surfaces for hours, Doctors say. This is why regular disinfection around the house is so important for the general health of the household.

Even the simple act of washing hands when taking care of parents has a huge impact on their own future baby's health. 

Hand washing when caring for a newborn - The minimum rule parents need when preparing to give birth

One of the most important things to prevent the best illness for a young child is that both parents and caregivers need clean hygiene before contacting their children.

With just one simple step, wash your hands thoroughly, do not smell your lips, or let strangers, people visiting your baby cuddle or kiss your baby, ... These will help your newborn baby avoid the risks. in the first year of life. 

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