Children Healthy Care

The colds are common infections among infants in their first year, all children suffer from a cold joint at some point. There is nothing to worry about, as the baby’s immune system is not very strong you are bound to catch cold at any time of year. The first year of a baby is very important because it is constant colds, this may happen due to irregular sleep and fluids. Babies with cold are difficult to handle because you may not know how they feel and what they are feeling as a result they continue to breathe through your nose, even with discomfort.

Discomfort in breathing that causes problems with breastfeeding because your baby does not know how to blow your nose so you need to help in cleaning your nasal passages. It is important for mothers to properly care for their children, and ensure clean and nose are not facing any kind of respiratory problems. The saline solution is an easy solution to solve this kind of problem that makes it easier breathing and sleeping comfort for your baby. For the youngest mothers in the first place, you may not know much about the problems of the baby, especially when they have flu or cold. Older moms do not know the difference between the symptoms of colds and flu , which have large difference can be difficult to recognize.

Your baby is cold if you have a runny nose, coughing, sneezing and sore throat. If your baby has the flu it is similar type of symptoms and besides this, it might even have a fever and pain that affects the entire body. Symptoms of the flu have immediate effects on your baby’s body and tends to strike more severe. You should follow the same steps as in the case of cold if you see symptoms of flu in your baby, immediate steps should be taken before the situation goes from bad to worse. If no change in the situation, consult your baby’s doctor immediately and give your baby the medication prescribed. Always remember that the cold or flu are natural phenomena that actually help in the growth of their babies.

First, some basics about colds and flu. Both are viral respiratory infection affecting the nose, throat and lungs. Colds are caused by more than 200 different viruses (including types and subtypes), while seasonal influenza ( flu subtypes A, B and C ) the lead a few virus strains that result in local outbreaks each year. In general, the periods of highest incidence of colds are autumn and winter, flu season usually is in winter. It is easy to confuse a cold with flu, as they often have similar symptoms.

A comparison (see box on next page): cold can start gradually, and usually lasts seven days, although it may take up to 10 days to go away . The flu can begin suddenly and make you sick in a moment. Other symptoms besides those listed, may include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, otitis media and abdominal pain. The fever may last up to three days, but you may feel weak and tired for a week or two.

Reduce the risk
Forget what your mother said about you was sick because you went out with wet hair or without a jacket, because neither the cold or the flu come for that, but according to Dr. Marco Antonio Figueroa, otolaryngologist, ” We have specialized cells to sweep all infectious agents that come in contact with our body. In cold weather these cells do not function the same, and the elimination of microorganisms is slower, which favors infection appear. “So it is worth taking precautions during cold weather season.

Colds and flu viruses come from that spread through droplets that travel through the air, person to person, each time an infected person sneezes or coughs. Viruses can also spread by touching an infected surface, such as a chair or a hand and then touching your nose, mouth or eyes.

On average, children get colds from six to eight times a year, and adults one to four times. It is expected that one in ten people get the flu this winter in Spain. The best defense is good hygiene. This means washing your hands frequently, use hand sanitizers are alcohol based, disinfect shared surfaces and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Although most people recover from the flu, about 8,000 people die each year in Spain for seasonal flu or complications of chronic diseases caused by flu. To prevent flu, especially in people who are at high risk groups, one option is the vaccine that is recommended after six months. In healthy adults, it can prevent infection after the first dose. October and November are the best months, and vaccination is needed annually to achieve optimum protection, since strains of influenza virus change from year to year.

Guide to surviving the symptoms
Drugs banish non prescription cold viruses or the flu, but can help relieve common symptoms. According to Dr. Figueroa, combinations of decongestants and analgesics can be effective. “It is a common practice, but it is known that antiviral drugs can reduce the number of days of the condition,” he says.
Read labels carefully and check with your pharmacist or doctor when taking these medicines, to be sure there are no known drug interactions controlled you are taking, or will be counterproductive to your daily work. A side effect of antivirals can be fatigue.

” Most of these prescription medicines among its ingredients include antihistamines , which usually cause very sleepy or tired. This is not recommended for people who drive vehicles or operate machinery, “says Dr. Figueroa.
So what helps?

Antibiotics do not, they do not work with viruses. Some people have much faith in vitamin C, but research on its effectiveness are inconclusive. Save rest, as fatigue can prolong symptoms and go to the kitchen rather than the pharmacy.

Take plenty of fluids (8 to 12 glasses of water, tea or juice). Influenza tends to cause dehydration, so it is recommended to take one liter of normal daily consumption. In addition, it helps to have a more fluid secretions.
For sore throat, gargle with astringent solutions (salt or baking soda with hot water) to remove the microorganisms in the mouth and soothe the pain, or with lemon and honey, which help thin mucus. It is also helpful to moisten the air with a vaporizer (cool or warm mist).

In the case of children, the best option is to let the disease run its course. “Usually these are self-limiting viral processes, so that measures such as controlling the temperature, if necessary-a diet rich in fluids and maintain the nutritional status, are more than enough,” said Dr. Alfredo Morayta.

When going to the doctor
You should avoid the complications of colds and flu, such as bacterial infections of the sinuses or lungs. Therefore, you should see your doctor if:
The sore throat lasts more than two days, or if the throat is beefy red, swollen and covered with pus.
You have a runny nose that lasts more than 10 days, or is green or yellow.
You have severe headaches or face.
You have an earache or fluid you have them.
You have a cough that lasts more than 7 or 10 days, or is severe and accompanied by green or bloody mucus.
Have a high fever (above 38 ° C) that lasts more than 4 days, or a high fever again between 4 and 14 days.
Having trouble breathing or have wheezing.

There are muscle pain and bone.
Other warning signs that merit a visit to the doctor, in the case of children, include vomiting, acute diarrhea, irritability, severe coughing (the degree of choking or vomiting) or unusual lethargy.
In adults, if you suffer from lung problems, you are a smoker, you have a weak immune system or other complications , talk to your doctor about when to see if cold or flu, and what symptoms you should communicate.

Should you go to the school will work?

Your body will tell you if you can concentrate and be productive, but it is prudent to stay home in case of fever or if you do not stop sneezing or coughing, usually, this happens during the first days of a cold.
In the case of the flu, you may have to miss five to seven days, this depends on your age and any factor that complicates the situation, so talk with your doctor.
Beyond the need to recover, I also think your colleagues in your neighbors and your friends. Or, if your child is ill, their classmates. When the cold or the flu circulating walk, you can do your part to break the cycle.

Cough, runny nose, fever, sneezing … is it flu or cold? Several are the symptoms of both disease that sometimes we tend to confuse. Both are viral infections but the flu is causing influenza virus, highly contagious and affects the airways, while the common cold is caused by a rhinovirus that affects the upper airways.

Symptoms of the flu: high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, dizziness, loss of appetite, tiredness and sudden onset of the disease are the most prominent symptoms of the flu one.

Common cold symptoms: sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and hacking cough symptoms are more noticeable. Sometimes a headache may appear cam, fever and fatigue. The onset of a cold is usually slow and progressive.

Sometimes the symptoms are often confused and not know what disease we face, so the best measure we can take is to go to our doctor so that he diagnosed us. Do not make the mistake of taking antibiotics for diseases such as Antibiotics are for infections baterianas virus and not for such as these.

Although the common cold and flu share many similar symptoms, these are two different conditions. The symptoms of a cold develop slowly and may include: • Fever up to 38, 9 C (102 F) • runny or stuffy nose (often with green or yellow discharge) • Sore throat • Cough • Sneezing • Fatigue • Muscle Aches • Headaches • Watery eyes of a cold symptoms are generally more milder than the flu. Flu symptoms usually appear suddenly and may include: • fever over 38.9 C (102 F) • Nasal congestion. • Feeling nausea and sweating • Chills • Fatigue • Muscle pain especially back, arms and legs. • Cough • Headache • Loss of appetite What causes colds and flu? The viruses are causing the common cold and flu. More than 200 different viruses can cause colds.

There are many viruses that cause flu. This is why there is a flu vaccine and no vaccine for colds. Back What I can do to feel better? There is no cure for the common cold. All you can do is treat your symptoms while your body fights the virus, see the table below. For the flu the doctor will probably recommend treatment of symptoms to feel better. In severe cases your doctor may prescribe antiviral medication.

Antiviral medications can shorten the time you are sick with the flu. These drugs come in tablets, syrups, or in an inhaler. The type of inhaled medication can cause problems for some people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD English). What nonprescription medicines I can take for a cold or the flu? drugs without a prescription can not cure a cold or flu. However, the drug can help relieve some symptoms of colds or flu. Consult your doctor before giving any medicine to your child, or read a brochure on colds and the flu in children (colds and flu in children). Many products for colds and flu can be obtained without prescription.

See chart below for a guide to common ingredients in these products. What nonprescription medicines I can take for a cold or the flu? The non-prescription medicines can not cure a cold or flu. However, the drug can help relieve some symptoms of colds or flu. Consult your doctor before giving any medicine to your child, or read a brochure on colds and the flu in children (colds and flu in children). Many products for colds and flu can be obtained without prescription. See chart below for a guide to common ingredients in these products.

Many people are confused between the two diseases, since both have similar symptoms, however, flu patients have more discomfort than those with colds.

It should be remembered that symptoms vary from person to person, making it difficult to determine accurately some disease that presents itself. There are a few tips that will help determine which of these diseases we face:

• The flu usually occurs suddenly, while cold makes it more slowly.

· The cause colds in people a level of exhaustion mild or moderate. On the other hand, people suffering from the flu a high level of fatigue.

• When we have flu constantly bothers the throat, causing pain in that part of the body, on the other hand, when we have a cold is not usually afflicted throat.

• The flu also reduces appetite, unlike the cold where our appetite is maintained as normal. In addition, influenza also generates muscle pain, unlike the cold that causes pain in the muscles.

In both cases it is highly advisable to go to a doctor for making the diagnosis. The opinion of a well to clear our doubts about the disease, will provide adequate treatment to overcome evil.

It is a bacterial respiratory infection, highly contagious disease that can affect babies in a few weeks of life and that is caused by Bordetella pertussis.

It is transmitted through the respiratory tract via droplets expelled during coughing. The child is contagious during the time he coughs.

Symptoms
We will refer to pertussis in the infant a few weeks of life. At first it is difficult to distinguish from an upper respiratory tract catarrh. It continues with the three characteristic phases of the disease: catarrhal phase (1-2 weeks): clear nasal discharge, sneezing, mild cough, red eyes and mild fever.

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One of the most frequent and bothersome symptoms in childhood. The cough is a reflection characteristic of the airway (nose, throat, larynx, trachea and bronchi), which aims to expel foreign matter or secretions that irritate you, throwing high-velocity air is what produces the characteristic sound.

The cough is caused by irritation of the throat, larynx (area of the respiratory system where the vocal cords), trachea and bronchi, caused by infection, allergy, fumes, foreign bodies etc.

It is therefore initially a defense mechanism and clean the respiratory system, but over time it can become a problem in itself, but has been cleared of causing the rise.

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2.  KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE CIGARETTE SMOKE. Second-hand smoke can make your child gets sick more easily. If you smoke, do not do at home or in the car.

3. CHECK with your doctor about flu shots for their babies and children. Sometimes medical recommendations change.

4. HEALTHY ENOUGH FOOD, WATER AND REST. Good nutrition, adequate hydration and rest are key to the immune system and good health.

5. EXERCISE, LOVE AND PLAY are also vital ingredients for a healthy immune system. When our children suffer a lot of stress, their bodies rebel and become sick.

Do the best you can to raise their children in a healthy environment, knowing that while every effort possible influence colds and visit his family this season.

Colds (colds) are a major reason why children miss school. They are caused by viruses that exist in the air we breathe, the toys that children play, and almost all the objects we touch. Influenza (flu, flu) is also caused by a virus that is hosted in the airways, but symptoms are worse, and tends to last longer. When children have colds usually can play and behave almost normally, but when the catches influenza will be sick and infirm and unhappy. Always collate with your doctor for diagnosis and treatment of colds and flu.

We can not get rid of germs, but we can reduce the risks that our children sick. Here are a five tips:

1. Wash hands frequently! Teach your children to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, and playing outside or stroking pets. The wash our hands is the most important way to prevent germs make us sick. Teach your children to use soap and warm water and lather for 10-20 seconds, making sure to wash between fingers and under fingernails. For small, can take a special song for the time to wash the hands, so lathered until the end of the song. Then they are rinsed with clean water and dry with a towel. Hand washing is a powerful preventive measure. Serve as a good example for your children washing their hands often.