Monsoon Health Tips for Children

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Monsoon Health Tips For Children
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The rainy season is a time when many people
suffer from various diseases. Children's, in
particular, have lower immunity than adults,
making them more susceptible to infection. During
the rainy season, parents are always concerned
about protecting their children. In this case it
is very necessary for parents to be updated and
educated about the preventive measures and
monsoon health tips for children to avoid any
monsoon Ailments.
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Precautions and Monsoon Health Tips to keep your
Child away from Rainy Season Ailments

• A Healthy Diet and Proper Hydration
• The rainy season is a reason for several
  water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea and
  typhoid fever. Therefore, you should always use
  filtered or boiling water.
• Diets should contain all sorts of nutrients,
  vitamins and minerals, especially food rich in
  vitamin C, which should be adequate to boost
  immunity.
• It is recommended that children should consume
  probiotics such as yogurt, buttermilk, and
  homemade pickles. Probiotics are good for gut
  health, strengthen the digestive system and
  support nutrient absorption. 
• Herbal tea made of herbs and spices like tulsi,
  cinnamon, ginger, etc., would be comforting
  during the rainy season. These herbal drinks are
  high in antioxidants, and their anti-bacterial
  and anti-inflammatory properties help boost
  immunity, keeps seasonal infections away and
  soothe digestion.

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• Keeping the House Clean and Dry
• Make sure the baby's room is clean and dry.
• To avoid the growth of germs and bacteria, you
  should regularly wipe the floor with
  baby-friendly disinfectants.
• Avoid stagnant water in houseplants as it becomes
  a favourable condition for mosquitoes to breed.
• Ensure the home drainage system is fully
  functional and properly sealed to reduce the
  chance of infection.
• Precautions Against Mosquitoes
• Removing stagnant and polluted water around the
  house can prevent from Malaria, dengue fever and
  chikungunya in the rainy season.
• Always apply a mosquito repellent cream
  prescribed by your doctor.
• It is recommended that your child wear long
  sleeves and long pants when going out.
• Use mosquito nets.

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• Proper Vaccination
• Check your child's immunization schedule with
  your doctor and ask about the vaccines your child
  needs during monsoon to avoid Waterborne and
  related diseases.
• During the rainy season, flu, hepatitis, typhoid,
  malaria, dengue fever, and food poisoning
  increase, and children are more susceptible to
  infection during the monsoon, so parents should
  vaccinate their children before or during the
  rainy season to prevent any infections.
• While every threatening disease doesn't have a
  vaccine available, but there are vaccines
  available against flu, typhoid, hepatitis A, and
  Japanese Encephalitis. Parents should make sure
  their children get these vaccines to avoid any
  severe ailments

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