Keep Calm Mother, This Tips on Caring for Children at Home

When a child is sick, it's natural that you are anxious and sometimes don't focus on what to do to care for your child. Come on, look again at what is needed and not to be done so that he can get well soon.

Caring for a sick child needs special patience and calm, yes, Bun. Especially for infants and toddlers (under five years). Although only treated at home, but you also need to understand the right way to care for your child, and be aware of signs or symptoms that require immediate medical treatment.

Things to Do

The first thing you can do when caring for your little one who is sick is listening to your child's will. For example, if you want him to sleep in a room but the child wants to sleep on the sofa. Try to follow where he feels comfortable.

In addition, you need to help your child rest comfortably to recover quickly, including by:

• Men place your child in a room with good air circulation

Whether in a room or other room your child is treated at home, Mother can open a window or ensure ventilation so that air and wind can go in and out for good air exchange.

• remove nutritious intake

Make sure your child drinks enough water even though he has no appetite. If the first day he does not want to eat, on the second day try to eat even if only a few bribes. Mother can feed him little by little to be spent slowly. Also try to give him nutritious drinks, like milk. In addition, eating chicken soup can help relieve colds and inflammation.

• Mem make sure enough children rest

Help him to rest and sleep soundly by reading stories or playing relaxing music.

• Do not carelessly give medicine

Mother, be careful when giving drugs to your child. Not all drugs, including over-the-counter drugs, can be given to infants and toddlers. It's better to check with your doctor, so get the right prescription for the medication.

Accompanying your child who is sick can make him feel more calm. If both work, Mother and Father can change permission to the office to take care of him. Some parents may also be able to get permission to work from home.

However, if you need to ask someone for help to look after your child, don't forget to provide detailed information about the child's needs. Includes a list of prescription medications and medical record books that may be needed, especially if the child must be taken to the doctor immediately.

Symptoms that need to be aware of

Sometimes children just rest and be treated at home. But at other times it is necessary to see a doctor immediately. There are several symptoms to watch out for as a sign the child needs to be taken to the doctor or emergency room at the hospital:

• Respiratory disorders

Looks tight, or has difficulty breathing, or breathing short and fast.

• High fever

Fever is more than 38 degrees Celsius, especially if your child has a history of febrile seizures. But, babies less than 3 months need to be taken to the doctor immediately if they have a fever.

• Vomiting and diarrhea continue

Continually vomiting and diarrhea, especially if accompanied by blood, and dehydration. You also need to check your child if he doesn't want to eat food or drink at all.

• Change in mental status

Seizures, unconsciousness, unable to communicate, or if the child looks nervous, nervous.

Some other conditions that need to be watched out for children who are sick are signs of dehydration, skin surface or lips that appear dark or bluish, stiffness in the neck, or a prolonged cough. Likewise if the child has a chronic illness that worsens, such as diabetes or congenital heart disease.

In addition, if your child experiences severe headaches, recurrent or non-improving sore throat, abdominal pain, stomach looks tense or bulging, earache, or when your child cries nonstop until moaning, see your doctor immediately or take to the nearest hospital.

Even though you have to take care of your little one who is sick, don't let your mother get too tired and fall sick too. Alternating with your father or other family members, you can give your mother time to rest.

Well, so there's no need to worry and be confused again when your child is sick, Mother. With proper and effective care, all family members can return to health and activity.

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