Winter brings a surge in infectious diseases, including the common cold, flu, and acute bronchitis in children. These illnesses can lead to severe respiratory problems. To prevent these illnesses, children should follow precautions.
Winter brings festive gatherings and a rise in infectious infections. Cold weather increases respiratory infections such the common cold, flu, and acute bronchitis in youngsters. Even children can get pneumonia. Improving children’s quality of life requires timely treatment.
“Many respiratory illnesses affect children in winter. Bronchiolitis dominates. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes bronchiole inflammation in newborns and toddlers. Coughs and sneezes spread this virus, causing runny noses, fevers, and wheezing. Adenovirus and influenza are also causing instances. Another winter-related respiratory condition in children is pneumonia, which inflames one or both lung air sacs with fluid or pus and causes breathing problems. It could be bacteria, viruses, or fungus, but winter indoor activity can spread it among families, producing more severe pneumonia in children than adults. Asthma flare-ups caused by cold weather can make breathing difficult, said Dr. Tushar Parikh, Senior Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist at Motherhood Hospitals Pune.
Dr. Parikh stated, “Runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and hoarse voice are other symptoms. These diseases may also cause loss of taste or smell, fatigue, respiratory problems, diarrhoea, nausea, or vomiting. High temperature, cold/cough, voice change, and breathing difficulties are typical in children. Typically, children under 5 are impacted. Children are suffering more from these illnesses due to air pollution.”
Children should follow these foolproof steps. Clean hands before eating with soap and water. Teach kids to cover their mouths when coughing and sneezing. Sick people should stay home till they’re better. Use gloves and masks and carefully dispose of used objects when caring for these children. Remain isolated until a youngster is no longer contagious. Children can avoid seasonal illnesses with proper vaccines. Take the pneumonia and flu vaccines every year. Dr. Parikh advised children to keep away from ill people, wear a mask, remain hydrated, take their doctor’s prescription, and eat well.
Conclusion
Winter brings more colds, flus, and acute bronchitis among youngsters. Indoor activity might worsen these conditions and cause breathing problems. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes bronchiolitis, a common respiratory illness in infants and toddlers, causing runny nose, fever, and wheezing. Pneumonia affects one or both lung air sacs and creates breathing issues. Cold weather asthma flare-ups can sometimes make breathing harder. A stuffy nose, painful throat, and hoarse voice are symptoms. High temperature, cold/cough, voice change, and breathing difficulties are common in children. Air pollution may be causing these symptoms in youngsters. Before eating, children should wash their hands, cover their mouths when coughing and sneezing, isolate them at home, apply PPE, and stay in isolation until they are no longer contagious. Recommended vaccinations include pneumonia and yearly flu shots.
