Viral Infections in Children and How to Prevent Them
Viral Infections in Children and How to Prevent Them - Lifebuoy
28 April 2016
Viral infections in children are very common. As much as you do not want to see your child ill in bed, you cannot guard against them completely. Follow our guide to understand viral illnesses in children and how to keep them at bay.
Common illnesses like diarrhoea, sore throat, fever, rash, and vomiting are classified as viral infections but these are usually not very serious in nature. However, there are certain viral diseases like measles, chickenpox, and mumps, which could lead to severe consequences for your child.
What causes viral infections?
Viruses spread through infected droplets from runny nose and saliva from coughs. Places such as childcare centres and schools are the breeding ground for germs and the spreading of viruses from one child to another is the most prevalent in closed quarters. Additionally, when children unknowingly consume contaminated water or food items, they are likely to contract viral infections.
Symptoms of viral infections
Viruses tend to affect young children as their immune system is weak and they cannot fend off viral infections on their own. The most common symptoms of viral infections are sore throat, red sore eyes, vomitting, diarrhoea, high fever, coughing, sneezing and feeling extremely lethargic. The less common symptom is the developing of rashes with white pus-filled boils.
Prevention and treatment of viral infections
Viral infections must be treated with antiviral drugs and vaccinations. They are easily available and the most effective way in dealing with viruses. However, the best treatment for viral illnesses is proper rest at home so that your child can recuperate and gradually build his immune system to fight off the infection.
Tips to protect your child from viral infections
To prevent viral infections in your children, proper hygiene habits must be administered. Encourage them to wash their hands with Lifebuoy Total 10 Germ Protection Handwash frequently before and after meals, after using the washroom and playing outdoors. They also need to learn to sneeze into a handkerchief or tissues and wash their hands after that to prevent the spread of germs. In the event where water is not available, advise them to clean their hands with Lifebuoy Hand Sanitizer Mild Care or wet wipes before touching any surfaces.
Wet your hands with clean water.
Squeeze soap or hand wash onto your hands so that you have enough to cover entire surface of hands.
Rub your hands together with your palms facing each other.
Place your right palm over the back of your other hand and interlace your fingers, then repeat on the other hand.
Rub your hands together palm to palm, making sure that your fingers are interlocking.
Place hands palm to palm, with fingers facing opposite directions. Slide your hands away from each other and bend fingertips so that your hands are interlocked. Rub the backs of your fingers against the opposing palm.
Using your right hand, make a fist around your left thumb and rub, then repeat on the other hand.
Clasp the fingers of your right hand together and rub your left palm with a circular motion, then do the same on the other hand.
Rinse hands with water.
Dry thoroughly with a towel.
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