{"id":59336,"date":"2021-07-13T15:23:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=59336"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T06:24:26","slug":"3-timely-tips-to-prevent-monsoon-infections-in-kids-by-dr-sunil-choudhary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2021\/07\/13\/3-timely-tips-to-prevent-monsoon-infections-in-kids-by-dr-sunil-choudhary\/","title":{"rendered":"Monsoon For Kids? 3 Tips To Prevent Monsoon Infections by Dr. Sunil Choudhary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The monsoon season, brings rains and relief from the heat. However, it is also a favourable season for viral and bacterial infections to spread rapidly. These <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">viral fevers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flu infections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> largely tend to affect kids. Here\u2019s why kids are less immune to <\/span><b>viral infections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how you can take steps to protect their health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What You Should Know:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#whatarethecommonmonsooninfections\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monsoon infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#whyarekidsmorepronetoviralinfections\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are kids more prone to viral infections?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Tipstopreventmonsoonillnessesinkids\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips to prevent monsoon illnesses in kids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b id=\"whatarethecommonmonsooninfections\">What are the common monsoon infections?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The change in climate during the monsoon season increases the risk of a variety of water, food and mosquito borne diseases. For example, we see the rise of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common monsoon diseases<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like dengue, malaria and chikungunya.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The change in temperatures also makes your body susceptible to viral attack and bacterial infections which lead to cold and flu or, as it is commonly known as, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">viral fever<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b id=\"whyarekidsmorepronetoviralinfections\">Why are kids more prone to monsoon infections?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The change in climate affects people with compromised immune system. This largely include kids and senior citizens which leads to a higher risk of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">viral infections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, this season requires you to take preventive measures to keep your child safe from infectious bacteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b id=\"tipstopreventmonsooninfectionsinkids\">Tips to prevent monsoon infections in kids<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To improve your child\u2019s immunity to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">viral infections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is important to take the flu vaccination annually. If you are looking keep your <\/span><b>child healthy in the rainy season<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will need to follow a few preventive measures like:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follow a healthy diet<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63566 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_218649163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure your kid follows a diet which includes fresh fruits and vegetables, yogurt, oats and so on. Avoid junk food and oily food during this season. A healthy diet also involved eating clean and fresh food. It is important to wash fruits and vegetables with warm water to remove germs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consume hot beverages<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/tasty-dieting-food-fruits-glass-milk-146607971\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63590 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_146607971.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking warm water at regular intervals throughout the day can help prevent throat problems. You can also feed your kid warm milk or other warm beverages like soup to help them fight cold and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flu infections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follow basic hygiene<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/top-view-child-washing-her-hand-1524156437\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59342 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1524156437.jpg\" alt=\"Follow Basic Hygiene - Activ Living\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common viral infections in toddlers and kids can be prevented by regularly washing hands. Inculcate the habit of washing hands as soon as they are done playing with toys and before and after meals. Also, ask them to not touch their faces with dirty hands. Keep your floors and other surfaces clean especially with toddlers who might frequently put their fingers and toes in their mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Take extra precautions outdoors<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/dad-son-use-mosquito-spray-insect-1081091330\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63638 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1081091330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is important that your child spends time outdoors, they can also catch a disease or infection. When your child does go out to play, make sure that you apply mosquito repellent on their arms and legs and they can wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants. When they return home, ensure that they clean up with antiseptic soap and warm water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some <\/span><b>exercises that can boost immunity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and improve your child\u2019s health while being indoors. For more <\/span><b>fitness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><b>nutrition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related advise, visit the Activ Living Blog.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The monsoon season, brings rains and relief from the heat. 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