Dengue Fever: How to protect children from dengue and what to do if it happens, know from experts

Dengue cases are increasing rapidly in most parts of the country including Delhi. The risk of this disease is more in children. How can children be saved from dengue-malaria and what measures should be taken if it happens… Learn from experts

During the monsoon, the cases of dengue-malaria increase beyond limits. More than 350 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Delhi this year. Fever is caused by the bite of Aedes mosquito. In fact, due to the moisture in the weather and freezing of water at various places during the rains, the risk of dengue-malaria increases. By the way, the risk of this disease remains more in children than in adults. Going to school, society or park is the routine of children, so there are more chances of them getting affected by dengue.

We are going to tell you how you can save children from dengue. Also, know what things should be done if the child is in its grip. By taking some precautions, the risk of this serious disease can be reduced to a great extent.

Risk of dengue in children

Dr. Mithilesh Kumar in Municipal Corporation Ghaziabad says that the symptoms of dengue in children are milder than in adults. Therefore, if they feel any fever in this season, then immediately get a dengue test done. It is best to get tests done immediately called CBC, dengue serology, dengue virus antigen detection. In fact, due to dengue, the platelet count starts falling rapidly. This problem is more troubling in children.

It has also been seen that doctors ask to wait for two to three days in case of fever. Dr. Mithilesh says that in case of fever during monsoon, a dengue test should be done immediately.

Dengue symptoms in children

1. A person affected by dengue has a problem of high fever and it can disturb for a week.

2. Irritability, fatigue and bleeding nose or gums are also part of dengue symptoms

3. Pain in the muscles, joints and eyes of children is also a sign of dengue.

4. If the child is refusing to eat or drink or is constantly having problems with loss of appetite, then immediately get dengue-malaria checked.

Save like this

1. If the child is affected by dengue, then apart from medical treatment, try to keep it well by home methods as well.

2. Give coconut water to the child as it has the ability to increase the count of platelets

3. Citrus fruits or things can also maintain the count of platelets. Because they contain a lot of vitamin C

4. If the child is going out, send him wearing full sleeve clothes. Especially don't send them to play in the park even by mistake.

5. Apart from cleaning the house, keep cleaning the water tank as well. Because dengue larvae accumulate the most here.