Bangkok, The government is concerned about children’s health in the summer. The Department of Medical Services advises parents to be careful about their health. Emphasize eating freshly cooked food. Keep your body clean Avoid hot weather Prevent heat stroke
Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that because right now every region of Thailand has hot to very hot weather. During the day, the weather in Thailand is almost continuously hot. Highest temperatures range from 33-43 degrees Celsius. The government is concerned about people’s health in the summer, especially summer-related diseases and heat stroke. Therefore, people are asked to take care of their health due to the hot and very hot weather conditions, especially children. which the Ministry of Public Health By the Department of Medical Services Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health It is recommended that parents take care of their children’s hygiene during the hot summer months when childhood illnesses su
ch as diarrhea, food poisoning, childhood skin allergies and heat stroke are common. In the beginning of March – May Thailand enters summer From the hot weather and high temperatures, various germs can grow well and spread quickly. These germs are mixed with food and drinking water. Therefore, parents must be as careful as possible about hygiene and cleanliness, especially among young children. This is because young children have lower body immunity than adults. As a result, it is easy for the infection to enter the body.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said: Department of Medical Services information Identify common summer diseases in children, such as 1) Diarrhea, caused by viruses, bacteria, protozoa, parasites, transmitted by eating food or drinks that contain germs. It will be found that the diarrhea is more than 3 times a day, the diarrhea is watery or has blood mixed in with mucus, and when the bacteria enters the bloodstream, it causes blood infections. Risk of life threatening 2) Food po
isoning Caused by various infections that come from toxins from bacteria, fungi, or chemical contamination. It is often found from food that is not cleanly cooked. Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, and frequent defecation. 3) Skin allergy in children It is a common skin disease in the hot season. Symptoms of the disease are that the skin becomes dry. Itchy and sensitive to external substances that come into contact with Causes the rash to come and go. Prevention can be done by Choose to wear soft clothing and use mild soap. And use skin cream to keep the skin moisturized. 4) Heat stroke or heat stroke. It is caused by the weather being too hot and causing the body to be unable to balance its temperature. Until symptoms of heatstroke may occur Symptoms found include headache, dizziness, delirium, seizures, loss of consciousness, rapid breathing. Arrhythmia Or they may go into shock and die.
‘The Department of Medical Services advises parents to be careful about their health. and cleanl
iness for children, with the main principle being eating freshly cooked food Keep your body clean Avoid hot weather If it is very hot, you should try to reduce the heat by taking a shower, turning on the air conditioner, and turning on the fan for your child. Keep in a well ventilated area. Drink more water on extremely hot days to compensate for fluid loss. and take care of hygiene to be safe from illnesses in the hot season,’ said a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office. Said.
Source: Thai News Agency