Is the flu coming back in March? How to prevent the flu?

March has entered. Although the weather is warm and cold at first, everyone can’t help but look forward to taking their babies out for an outing in the warm spring days, right? But looking at the news, I believe many mothers are afraid again! Because most of the news is that even in the circle of friends, people often see people forwarding these articles, and there is a familiar name: Zhong Nanshan. Zhong Nanshan is a famous respiratory expert in my country, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the current director of the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases. The presence of an expert in person can make people nervous. In addition, everyone experienced a flu outbreak last winter. Many people were infected, and some even caught the cold together with the whole family. Many people themselves have lingering fears about the flu. Even if you don\’t feel anything about the flu, the article \”Beijing Middle-aged Under the Flu\” that went viral during the Spring Festival made everyone more interested when they saw that a small cold caused the author\’s father-in-law to pass away in just 20 days. It\’s frightening. In addition to being popular in China, this flu also broke out in the United States. In particular, the number of deaths due to influenza in the United States reached 4,000… All factors combined will naturally make people afraid of this flu that they usually don\’t pay attention to! Many mothers are prepared to take strict precautions, not taking their babies out and going to crowded places to prevent the flu from taking advantage! Some mothers even plan not to let their babies go to kindergarten, and just let them stay at home every day to avoid giving them the chance to catch the flu! Is the flu really that scary? Some people may nod and say: Even experts have reminded me, so how can we not pay attention to it? What\’s more, with so many people dying, how could it not be scary? It is necessary to pay attention to the disease, but there is really no need to worry and panic because of a small flu! First of all, Zhong Nanshan’s so-called “flu outbreak in March” was an error. He himself has stood up to refute the rumors and said: \”I never mentioned that there would be a flu pandemic in March.\” The reason why there is such news as \”Zhong Nanshan reminds of a flu pandemic in March\” is this: on January 17, During the influenza outbreak, Academician Zhong Nanshan participated in the \”Winter Respiratory Disease Prevention\” public health forum held in Guangzhou. At the podium, he explained the characteristics of this flu. At the end of the lecture, when interviewed by the media, he specifically mentioned that in the south, January to March is the peak season for influenza. This sentence was misunderstood by the reporter who interviewed him to mean that the flu would come back in March. When this article was published with the title \”Zhong Nanshan reminds: A new wave of influenza may hit in March\” and was widely circulated, it evolved into the current situation. Therefore, Zhong Nanshan did not say that there will be an influenza pandemic in March, but said that January to March is the peak influenza season. Surveillance data from the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention also shows that influenza has been on a downward trend recently. Whether in the south or the north, influenza epidemics are declining. Of course, the biggest concern everyone has about influenza is that it can cause death. Death is indeed one of the hallmarks of influenza. We never felt it before because the fatality rate of influenza is not high. The case fatality rate of the influenza A epidemic in 2009 was 0.2%, which means that there may be 2 deaths out of 10,000 people. Spain 1918Influenza outbreaks have a case fatality rate of 2%. So not all flu patients are life-threatening. Most people with the flu have mild cases and will recover relying on the body\’s own immunity. Only a very small number of patients will develop severe illness, and severe cases will be life-threatening. Whether it will recover on its own, develop severe illness, or die depends on the characteristics of the virus, and more decisively, the patient\’s own physical condition. Those with strong immune systems can defeat the virus on their own even if they contract the flu. Only if the immunity is insufficient will it develop into severe disease. So although everyone should not take the flu lightly, there is no need to panic. Instead of panicking about the flu, it is better to work hard to improve your immunity and face the uncertainties of the outside world with a correct attitude. You may be worried about your baby\’s health, because babies under 5 years old are also at high risk for influenza. Here, Yuehua would like to tell everyone that when the baby is sick, it is necessary to be vigilant. Especially when you are unsure, you must go to the hospital for examination in time. The hospital\’s advanced equipment can diagnose the condition faster. After the examination determines the baby\’s condition, the mother needs to respond selectively according to the baby\’s condition. As long as you monitor your baby\’s condition at any time and respond promptly according to the condition, there is no need to panic about the flu. Of course, instead of waiting to deal with it when your baby is sick, it is better to change your lifestyle when your baby is healthy and use some healthy and effective methods to improve your baby\’s immunity. To improve your baby\’s immunity, you first need to take effective countermeasures according to seasonal changes. Entering March, the weather will change drastically, from cold to hot. Take the temperature conditions in Shanghai in recent days as an example. The temperature is like a roller coaster. When it is hot, it is 26 degrees, and then it drops off a cliff to 9 degrees. This kind of hot and cold weather is unbearable for adults, let alone children. To deal with this situation, it is important to pay attention to adding or removing clothing and keeping warm from the cold in a timely manner. As the saying goes: \”Spring covers autumn as it freezes.\” In this season, even in those days with high temperatures, it is very hot under the sun. But when you walk into a cool room from the warm sunshine, you will find that the cool place is particularly cold. The most special thing is that there is often a huge temperature difference between one day. The highest temperature of 26 degrees may only be when the sun comes out. As soon as the sun sets, the temperature drops immediately. It\’s especially easy to catch a cold when you\’re hot and cold like this. So in this season, even if the temperature is high, don’t rush to let your children wear too little. Especially when you take your children out, bring a thick coat. When it is in the sun, it is particularly hot, or when your children have been running and playing, you can let your children wear less. But as soon as the child is still, the clothes should be added immediately. Secondly, replenish the spleen of the child. The spleen and stomach are the foundation for a child\’s physical health. In terms of diet, eat more seasonal fresh vegetables. Do basic health care techniques every day. For example, the spleen-tonifying technique is performed on the baby once a day in the morning and evening. You can also do external sensation techniques. You don’t need to do more of each technique, 50-100 times is enough. In spring, it is easy for the liver fire to become strong. You can also give your baby an appropriate amount of heat to clear it every day. At the same time, let the children maintain a regular schedule, go to bed early and get up early, and ensure adequate sleep. again, toTake your children out to play more often. Going out here is not to go to supermarkets or shopping malls, but to go to the fields and mountains, take your children for an outing, and let your children have full contact with nature and embrace the green mountains and green waters. Spring is the season when all things grow. Only when you take your children out can they feel the strong vitality better in nature. Under the spring sunshine, letting children run freely and play to their heart\’s content can also release their stress and help them grow taller and stronger. Finally, of course, we still need to pay attention to developing good hygiene habits. Wash your hands frequently, maintain ventilation at home, and avoid staying in crowded places with poor air circulation. Many mothers may still wonder whether they need to get a flu shot. In this regard, my opinion is that if you are particularly panicked about the flu, you can get vaccinated, but the vaccine does not target all influenza viruses, and you need to pay attention to this.