Prevention of measles for children in the winter -spring season

Measles is an acute infectious disease caused by the Morbili virus Paramyxoviridae, which can occur in children and adults. Dr. Phan Nhat Vy, Tam Anh General Clinic District 7, said measles tend to be severe and the risk of complications is higher in children under 5 years old and children have not been injected with enough vaccine. Measles can appear all year round but popular in the winter spring.

Symptoms of the disease include respiratory tract infections (sore throat, cough, runny nose), fever, conjunctivitis, anorexia. Children also have high fever and red rash throughout the body. When the measles have spread the whole body, the child gradually reduces the fever, the Red Red rash gradually turns gray, scales and disappears. In case children still have high fever after the whole body rash may occur complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, laryngitis, corneal ulcer, encephalitis … to prevent the best disease for children, parents Note some of the following measures.

Vaccine injection on schedule and adequate is the most effective measles prevention method, according to Dr. Vy. The measles vaccine is usually given to the first child at 9 months of age and repeats when an 18 -month -old child. Depending on the age and needs, parents can choose for children to vaccinate the single measles room or vaccine in combination with three measles – mumps – rubella rooms according to the doctor’s advice.

Measles spread through respiratory tract when the patient talks, coughs or sneezing. Measles virus can exist for about two hours in the outside environment. Thus, if the child is exposed to the surfaces containing the virus and then putting his hand on the eyes of the mouth, there will be a risk of disease. To prevent, parents should take the initiative for children to wear masks when they come to a crowded place, limit contact with people with symptoms, regularly wash their hands with soap or disinfectant solution before eating, after walking Hygiene, sneezing or blowing nose.

Regularly cleaning household items, creating a clear, clean space to help remove dirt, bacteria, viruses, molds that cause disease. Personal items such as pillows, bed sheets … need to be washed regularly during the week.

Parents focus on strengthening nutrition and resistance for children. Nutrition should be diverse, 4 essential groups including protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and minerals. Drink plenty of water, eat lots of green vegetables and fruits. Babies should eat lots of vitamin A foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, vegetables, drink enough water; Limit fried foods, canned foods, soft drinks.

When children have abnormal signs suspected of measles such as high fever, rash, cough, runny nose, red eyes …, parents should take the child to the hospital for doctors to examine, diagnose and treat early . If the child has a mild measles, the doctor may appoint a child to monitor it at home. Parents allow children to isolate from family members right from the suspected measles until at least 4 days after the rash. Avoid children with measles contact or share personal items with healthy children. If a child is in school age, parents should notify the teacher in charge and let the child study at home until the disease is completely cured.

Parents should follow the instructions of the doctor when taking care of children at home, taking the medication on the right prescription, enhancing nutrition, regularly monitoring the condition. When children show signs of rapid breathing, shortness of breath, eye pain, red eyes, sensitive when having light, lethargy, coma …, parents need to quickly take their children to the hospital for a doctor to examine and treat the doctor timely.