Childhood Illnesses
Friends, Welcome To Our Newsletter
| Notes From Me |
Dear Friends,
Nowadays, pre-pregnancy preparation is important. Many women
often carry out a blood test. It’s to check whether they’re in a
good health to become pregnant. Another crucial thing about
pre-pregnancy preparation is to control the women’s weight.
According to a new research, a child’s weight may be influenced
by his mother even before he’s actually born. This could be a new
thing to you. Check out the full report below!
In the heath section of today’s newsletter, don’t miss the
article talking about common childhood illnesses. I also give you
information on the diseases’ symptoms to make it easier for you to
determine which kind of illnesses that might come to your children.
Always be healthy, Enjoy your day,
Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting.com
| Parenting News |
Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Weight
Problems
A mother’s weight prior to pregnancy has a significant
relationship with her child’s weight. The child would be overweight
at a young age increased with the degree of the mother’s obesity.
There’s also a possibility that an overweight child will stay
overweight for the rest of his or her life.
Have you experienced this?
Do you want this happen to you and your kids?
See the following report to find out more:
| Children’s Health |
Common Childhood Illnesses… What to Look For
by Adwina Jackson
Children are very susceptible to illnesses, in part because their
immune systems are not fully mature.
Breastfeeding of course provides some immunity to common
illnesses, but nowadays most children are weaned by the time they
are 1 year old.
Children also have a habit of exploring the world around them
with their mouths and their hands. Anything that comes into contact
with their mouth and hands can potentially cause an illness.
The good news is that the more your child is exposed the stronger
their immune systems will become, and their ability to fight off
infection in the future.
Some of the most common childhood illnesses and symptoms are
listed below:
Colds/Cough – Cold and coughs are usually caused by viral
infections, thus must be spread by person to person contact, not
through the weather alone. Common symptoms of a cold include a
stuffy nose, cough, possible sore throat and occasionally a
temperature. Colds can become more severe and result in bronchitis,
pneumonia and ear infections. Signs that a cold is becoming worse
and may need medical treatment include green or yellow nasal
discharge, fever lasting more than one day, and or a persistent and
wheezy cough.
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Flu – The flu is characterized by headaches, chills,
muscle aches and a high fever. Respiratory symptoms may also
develop, and a feeling of fatigue which may last for several weeks
after initial symptoms. The flu is also spread from person to person
contact usually with respiratory secretions of someone who is sick.
Antibiotics can’t treat the flu. Treatment often consists of rest
and fluids.
Ear Infections – This is perhaps the most common infection
affecting children. Ear infections happen when bacteria enter the
ear from the nose or throat. Usually an ear infection is accompanied
by a fever and possibly pus draining from the ear. Symptoms may
include pain, fever, dizziness and irritability. Though ear
infections aren’t contagious, the viral infections that cause them
are. Some children will develop repetitious ear infections, usually
associated with a problem with the tube that passes between the
throat and the middle ear.
Chicken Pox – Chicken pox is probably the most common
infectious disease that affects preschool and school age children.
Symptoms usually include an itchy rash and blisters, sometimes
coupled with a fever. Chicken pox can also be transmitted to adults,
and is usually a much more serious illness. The good news is a
chicken pox vaccine is available for babies 1 year of age or older.
One of the best things you can do to help your child is try to
minimize their exposure to illness by encouraging frequent hand
washing.
Most illnesses are spread when a child touches something the
virus has settled on and then touches their face.
Practicing good habits at home will help encourage your child to
limit their exposure and the spread of illness to other family
members.
| Things To Do Today |
Preventing is better than curing. Always carry out healthy habits
anywhere. Tell the kids to wash their hands after doing their
activities. This simple habit leads to a healthy body.
According to Minnesota Department of Health, proper hand-washing
eliminates nearly half of all cases of foodborne illness and
significantly reduce the spread of the common cold and flu.
