What is the essence of flu prevention in preschool children?
There are two types of preventive measures to prevent infection with the influenza virus. The first is specific, when it is possible to vaccinate a child. Such a method will protect the baby from the disease by 70-90%. But this method ensures that the child does not fall ill, because you can get a completely different kind of flu than the one that the baby was vaccinated with.
The second type of prophylaxis is non-specific, that is, including all sorts of actions aimed at reducing the likelihood of getting sick. The first thing is minimal communication with others. That is, if possible, exclude contacts with friends, relatives, a trip to McDonald's or an amusement park. If quarantine is declared, then it is not necessary at all to walk in peace with friends - this should be known not only to children, but also to parents.
In an apartment it is necessary to create such conditions where a volatile influenza virus, even if it enters a room, will quickly die. To do this, you should do a daily wet cleaning, re-air the rooms multiple times.
In addition, all dust collectors - carpets, fluffy bedspreads, soft toys, temporarily need to be removed from the premises, so that cleaning would be more effective. Do not forget about air humidity - the norm of 55-60%.
When there is a need to go out with the child on the street, and he and himself should lubricate the nose with Oxoline ointment and, in the absence of allergies, handle the handles with an antiviral composition of essential oils that can be purchased at the pharmacy.
Outside the house, you should use antibacterial napkins to disinfect your hands, and when you come home, wash your hands thoroughly. It is very useful several times a day to moisturize the nasal mucosa and throat with saline solution, which will reduce the possible concentration of viruses and simultaneously moisturize.
How to tell preschoolers about the prevention of influenza?
Very important in children's groups from an early age are classes that tell about the prevention of influenza for children of preschool age, and accompanied by a lecture with pictures on which the information is presented.
Kids are told about the need to observe hygiene - washing hands, cleaning the premises, airing. Children learn why quarantine is needed, as well as the relevance of wearing a protective mask to a sick person.
And, of course, the children will be told about the need for adequate nutrition, including vitamin in the form of vegetables and fruits, as well as vitamin complexes. The kid should understand the relationship between abundant drinking and preventing disease.
Parents, in turn, from an early age should focus on the importance of hygiene measures, the need for thorough wet cleaning and airing the room. The child will be useful to know what a hygrometer and thermometer are and how to control the humidity and temperature in the room with their help.