Keep Cold & Flu Away from Infants

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Keep Cold Flu Away from Infants
Your child getting the flu is almost inevitable,
but its important to keep these viruses away
when they are infants. Their immune systems are
still developing, making them highly susceptible
to the 200 different viruses that can cause the
cold. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to
prevent your child from getting sick with the flu.
1) The first two months are crucial This is the
time when your baby hasnt received all their
vaccines, and hence you need to be more
careful. 2) Make washing hands mandatory Germs
can get transferred to your baby when you carry
them, pull their cheeks, touch their face, or
hold their hands. Thats why anyone who interacts
with your baby must wash their hands first. Even
when visitors come to see your baby, you should
insist that they wash their hands first.
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3) Keep a sanitizer handy If its not possible
to wash your hands with soap and water, use an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer instead. This too
will cut down on the germs your child comes in
contact with. Use a hand sanitizer, especially
when youre in public places. Germs are known to
stay on shopping carts for up to 5 hours, so its
best you wipe it before using it, or sanitize
your hands immediately after using it.
4) Avoid public places If your baby is below two
months, you should avoid crowded places like
malls or grocery stores. If your baby is older
than two months, you can keep your baby in a
stroller thats covered with a thin cloth or
blanket. 5) Keep sick people away You must keep
any sick person away from your baby. This could
even be your partner, parents or in-laws. Dont
make any exceptions when it comes to the health
of your baby.
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6) Breastfeed Breastmilk contains antibodies
that will build your childs immune system and
hence protects them from getting sick. While
breastfed babies can also get sick, it will
ensure that they dont sick as often, since their
immunity is being developed. However, if youre
unable to breastfeed your baby for any reason,
dont worry. Consult your pediatrician about
which formula milk would be best.
7) Get vaccinated Your baby will receive the flu
vaccine only once theyre six months. Hence, you
and anyone else who frequently interacts with
your baby must get vaccinated instead. In the
meantime, ensure that your baby is getting all
their scheduled vaccines.
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8) Know when to call the pediatrician You dont
need to visit the pediatrician every time your
baby gets sick, but its important to know when
its severe enough to consult your pediatrician.
If your baby gets a fever higher than 100.3
degrees Fahrenheit, you can seek medical advice
from a pediatrician. While its true that
exposure to germs will help build your babys
immune system, deliberately exposing your child
to germs is not a wise idea. Hence, its
important to do your best to keep them away from
germs.
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