Fight Flu in Children


They do not know how to get out the snot. Toddlers also can not remove phlegm so their throat is itchy. As a result, fussy baby is not interminable. 



When watching your child struggling with flu, the mother must have compassion. But, no need to rush to bring him to the doctor. Many things can be done to create conditions improved little.

"Flu is actually a self-limiting disease that can heal itself within a certain time. Origin durability good kid, definitely the flu recover rapidly, "said Dr. Arijanto Jonosoewojo, SpPD. "But, do not be taken lightly as well. Therefore, viral infections in children can spread to secondary infection, "he added.

According Arijanto, if symptoms of fever, cough, and runny nose has been running for a day, the mother can give medicines that are symptomatic. Functions, reducing complaints. Such drugs are sold freely in pharmacies and stores normal and safe. Should be, the drug is really tailored to the symptoms are felt.

If the initial symptoms appear is fever, the mother can give your child a febrifuge (paracetamol). If cough, consider whether he suffered a dry cough or phlegm. When dry, give cough medicine that works antitussives suppress cough. If phlegm, expectorant cough medicine given to thin the sputum.

Although the drugs are sold freely, mothers do not forget to always check for contraindications. There are drugs that the material is not suitable for asthmatics. Allergy must also always be a concern. Stop using if any negative reaction from the little guy.

Early physicians Adityarani SpA said that the use of symptomatic drugs will not be maximized if the durability of your child is weak. Therefore, nutrition must be improved when the infection has been running for a day or two. Provide additional intake of proteins that serve to improve selsel body.

In addition, mothers can provide vegetable soup with garlic flavor. Natural ingredients in garlic contains antibacterial and antiviral. Consumption of vitamin C can seriously reduce the infection. "For infants, breastfeeding should not be stopped. For toddlers, multiply the intake of water to fight the virus. Consumption of milk is also forwarded it to improve endurance, "said Dini.

"Do not take the child back to the crowd as it is very vulnerable once exposed to viruses or other bacteria," added the specialist children's RSIA Kendangsari. As an alternative to improve the durability, the mother can provide herbal medicines are sold freely on the market. So far, there are two clinically tested ingredients that enhance the autoimmune system of the little guy. Namely, echinacea (sort of shrubs that grow in South America) and phylantus (meniran).


 
Its use can be combined with a multivitamin. Arijanto said, the herbal medicine may be given to toddlers. In fact, toddlers under three years also tend to be safe to consume herbal remedies. But, do not give herbal medicines every day. Just give it as a supplement when a sick child or as a precaution during the transition.

"Use of herbal medicines for two weeks or one month maximum. If given continuously, including when the body is not needed, the drug will not work when your body really needs it, "said Arijanto. "If a child is sick or is flu season in the school, herbal medicine may be given to children not infected," added the chairman of Prodi's Traditional Medicine Airlangga University. However, little should be taken immediately to a doctor if symptoms are not relieved within 72 hours or about three days or even more severe illness.

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