The cold season begins and with it the consultation for respiratory reasons: mucus, cough, sore throat. And it is very common to find worried parents because at least once a month they have had to take their little one to the pediatrician for the same reason. Most ask for vitamins or some supplement so that they no longer get sick. But before pleasing them with the latter, you should inquire about the lifestyle of each child.
The vast majority are infants or preschoolers, who are in day care, they are young who are exposed to endless diseases, by direct contact with another child. So although the parents turn their heads, the child gets sick more than usual due to exposure to these bugs, in the vast majority viruses.
To really stop the contagion, nurseries or nurseries must prohibit the entry of any child with these symptoms, even if they are mild symptoms. Secondly, it is proven that an infant or preschooler is going to get sick with respiratory symptoms more than 6 times a year, this because in addition to the contact, their immune system is still developing and therefore is weaker.
There is another special group, whose etiology is allergies to the changes that each season brings, in this group the vast majority have a family history of atypical or allergic rhinitis, including asthma.
They are children who do not get sick continuously, but rather their respiratory symptoms last for more than 3 to 4 weeks, with adequate general condition, without fever, but with persistent mucus, especially very early or very late at night, this group of children, depending on their age, should be given some treatment aimed at their symptoms, or even referred to a pediatric allergist to carry out their tests pertinent and start the specific treatment.
So, now that the season of constant changes in temperature begins, mostly cold, more than giving supplements, we must feed the little ones properly, avoid contact with sick people as much as possible, not lower our guard with the face masks and hand washing. And as far as possible get used to toilet paper, nasal toilets.
If you have any question. Do not forget to consult your primary pediatrician.
Dr. Estela Velazquez
Pediatrician
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