What susceptible to heat?

In recent days, in many localities, the weather is unusually hot, where the temperature rises to 41 ^o C. What is the hot weather? How to prevent? TS.BS Nguyễn Thanh Hùng - deputy director of 1 HCMC Children's Hospital - said:

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hung (Photo: TTO) - The hot season often lacks water so this is also the season of gastrointestinal diseases. Especially for small children, elementary students are susceptible to some intestinal diseases such as diarrhea due to eating food, unsafe drinking water; intestinal viral infections such as enterovirus ., hand, foot and mouth disease, encephalitis; Respiratory-related diseases such as upper respiratory inflammation, sore throat, pneumonia .

It is also worth noting that dengue fever should be reduced at this time but there are still many cases. In addition, the hot season is also the season when children like to go to the pond, so they are at risk of drowning. Sunstroke is also easy to happen, especially when children are running, kicking, kicking, etc. in the hot sun, the body is easily dehydrated. Signs that a child is dehydrated is the lips - dry tongue, low urine, sunken eyes, sunken nodules. The heavier can be cardiovascular.

* So how is the prevention of the dry season for children, Dr. TS?

- When the outside temperature is higher than the body temperature (37OC), it will make the body more tired due to increased sweating. Therefore, care should be taken for children to drink enough water: cooled boiled water, juice such as oranges, lemons, and fresh coconut. Do not drink lots of carbonated water.

Note hygienic hygiene, drink boiled water, only eat cooked food during the day. Eat foods that your child likes, easy-to-digest foods, and soup and soup. Wash your hands before eating, after going to the toilet to avoid intestinal disease. Let children wear cool clothes, with fabrics that are easy to absorb moisture. Do not let children play outside in the sun. Children 's bedrooms and classrooms must be airy and ventilated. The school should also pay attention to meeting the needs of clean water for children 's hygiene as well as drinking water for students.

To prevent dengue fever, it is necessary to let children sleep, clean the environment and houses. Do not let children find ponds, lakes . bathing to avoid suffocation.

* Thank you.

LE THANH HA performed