7 epidemic diseases that babies are most susceptible to in spring! Parents must pay attention to these symptoms…

As the saying goes, \”Every grass sprouts back, and all kinds of diseases are prone to occur.\” The warm spring brings vitality, but also brings various infectious diseases. So, what diseases are babies most likely to encounter in spring? How can parents prevent it? All you daddy mommies out there need to understand the following content carefully! Which epidemic diseases are susceptible to spring 1. Hand, foot and mouth disease has long been known to parents. It is mainly transmitted through contact and can also be transmitted through droplets. It can occur in all seasons and is more common in spring and summer. Symptoms: The main symptoms are fever and rash or herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts of the body. Sometimes it also appears on the buttocks, inner thighs, perineum, knees, elbows and other parts. 2. Spring Influenza Influenza is an acute respiratory disease that is highly contagious and spreads quickly. It is mainly spread through droplets in the air, person-to-person contact or contact with contaminated items. It is especially easy to \”find\” babies with weak resistance. Symptoms: From the time of infection to the onset of symptoms, the incubation period ranges from several hours to 2 days. The vast majority of children have a sudden onset of symptoms such as chills and chills, followed by fever with body temperature rising above 39°C for 3-5 days, accompanied by headache, body aches, fatigue, dry throat, and sore throat. , cough, sputum production, runny nose and other upper respiratory tract disease symptoms. 3. Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis is a common digestive tract disease. The main causes of acute gastroenteritis are eating raw and cold irritating foods, overeating, catching a cold in the abdomen, or eating unclean foods. Symptoms: Because it is an infection, fever and vomiting will occur first, followed by diarrhea. The most difficult thing when vomiting occurs is the inability to take medications or even liquids. If the baby has symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting and fever, parents must collect stool samples and take the baby to a doctor for examination in time to distinguish whether it is a cold or gastroenteritis. 4. Mumps, also known as \”mumps\”, has a peak incidence in spring and is prone to outbreaks in places where children gather. The main routes of transmission are direct contact, droplets, and inhalation of saliva. Children who are exposed to the source of the disease usually develop the disease within 2-3 weeks. Symptoms: fever (sometimes not obvious), swelling and pain in the parotid gland, usually on one side first, and usually the opposite side will also swell 1-2 days later. Some children only have submandibular gland swelling but no costal gland swelling. Most cases recover within a week and provide lifelong immunity. If your baby is found to have persistent high fever, frequent vomiting, headaches, mental retardation, and lethargy, he or she should be alert to complications of meningoencephalitis and should be sent to a doctor for diagnosis and treatment in time. 5. Pediatric exanthema, also known as infantile roseola, is a respiratory infection, but it is not highly contagious. It is more common in infants and young children aged 6-18 months, with the peak incidence in spring and autumn. Symptoms: Urgent rash in young children is characterized by a sudden high fever, which can reach 39-40°C within a few hours, then suddenly decreases after 3-5 days, and a rash appears when the fever subsides. It is a rose-colored papule, most of which are sparse and distinct. Seen on the trunk, gradually spreads to the whole body, hands, feet, and less often the face. The rash appears within 24 hours and completely disappears within 1-2 days, leaving no pigment or scaling. 6. Measles Measles is one of the most common acute respiratory infectious diseases in children. It is most common in winter and spring. It is a paramyxovirus and is mainly distributed through the respiratory tract.It is spread by droplets of secretions and is highly contagious. It is prone to epidemic spread in densely populated areas where vaccination is not universal. Symptoms: Clinical symptoms include fever, upper respiratory tract inflammation, conjunctivitis, red maculopapular rash on the skin, and measles mucosal spots on the buccal mucosa. It usually starts behind the ears, forehead, and hairline, and gradually spreads to the face. It is characterized by residual pigmentation and bran-like desquamation after the rash subsides. It is often complicated by respiratory diseases such as otitis media, laryngotracheitis, pneumonia, measles encephalitis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and other serious complications. 7. Allergies In spring, hot and cold alternate, the ultraviolet rays of the sun gradually increase, coupled with the growth of flowers and trees, and the spread of some pollen in the air, it may cause allergic symptoms in babies with low immunity. Symptoms: Although it is an allergy, the specific symptoms of allergies in babies may vary. Common allergies include: skin allergies, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and allergic conjunctivitis. For this kind of allergy, in addition to finding and trying to protect your baby from the allergen, you should also try to avoid cross-contact. Correct prevention is key! Although these predisposing diseases are different, the key to prevention is the same. Just pay attention to hygiene! Pay attention to hygiene! Pay attention to hygiene! (Say important things three times) For example: 1. Wash your baby’s hands frequently. Washing hands can be said to be the simplest and most effective disease prevention measure in daily life, and it is also the first line of defense against diseases. Wash your hands before eating, before going to bed, after going out, or after using the toilet! In addition, it is recommended that parents prepare a few small wet towels and put them in a clean plastic bag when taking their baby out, and put one in another plastic bag after each use. This way you can clean your baby\’s little hands and avoid cross-infection. Wait until you get home to wash the small towel for later use. You can also fill a bottle with some water to wash your baby\’s little hands outdoors. 2. Try not to take your baby to closed public places such as closed movie theaters, shopping malls, indoor playgrounds, etc. to avoid possible cross-infection between children and adults and children. However, you cannot deprive your child of the opportunity to go out for activities. When the weather is good, you can take your baby to a wide outdoor area for exercise, receive natural light, and feel the temperature changes. This will be more conducive to enhancing your baby\’s own resistance. 3. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the home environment, maintain regular indoor ventilation every day, dry bedding and baby\’s clothes more often, and clean the home\’s indoor environment frequently. It is best to wipe the furniture surface with a wet towel every 2-3 days to reduce the growth of bacteria and viruses. In fact, as long as parents take proper precautions against the spring epidemics mentioned today, the chances of their babies getting sick can be greatly reduced. But absolutely do not buy and take those so-called antiviral drugs or antibiotics by yourself, let alone abuse antibiotics, but complete vaccinations on time.