Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) can lead to the death of children in some Asian countries, including Indonesia. For this reason, prevention by strengthening the child's immune system is one of the right steps to minimize children affected by dengue fever.
Dengue fever can be suffered by anyone, ranging from adults and babies. Diseases caused by viruses that are carried and spread through mosquito bites can indeed be fatal, moreover, dengue fever can lead to death if not treated quickly.
Various symptoms that become signs that someone has a dengue attack will appear and accompany the development of the condition, including when your child experiences it. It's just that some children may not feel mild symptoms of dengue fever. Mild symptoms will usually appear during the vulnerable period of four days to two weeks after the child is bitten by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Usually, the symptoms of dengue fever will last for 2-7 days. As for the symptoms of dengue fever in children as follows.
- Having a high fever, generally reaching 40 ° C.
- The emergence of pain in the back of the eye, joints, muscles, or bones.
- Severe headaches can also accompany the symptoms in children.
- Bruised easily.
- The appearance of rashes on most of the body.
- Mild bleeding through the nose or the gums.
What to Do when Children Have Dengue Fever?
Don't panic when the child has dengue fever. You are advised to do a few simple things first, namely:
- Ask the child to rest to restore energy
- Give him plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration
- Provide nutritious food intake
Next, check with your pediatrician to get the right diagnosis. Usually, the doctor will give paracetamol or acetaminophen to relieve fever and pain. In addition, the doctor will provide therapy as part of the treatment process. As parents, it is advisable not to give children ibuprofen or aspirin drugs because it is feared that this could adversely affect blood platelet counts. Then, pay close attention to the child's condition at home, especially after the fever has dropped. If within 24 hours the child experiences vomiting accompanied by a general decline in the condition, have the child immediately returned to the hospital.
What Must Be Done to Prevent Children from Dengue Fever?
One step that can be taken to strengthen the body's immune system and protect children from the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes that cause dengue fever is to consume enough vitamin C. Adequate intake of vitamin C can strengthen the child's immune system or immunity. Not only that, the growth of other children will be influenced by intake of vitamin C, for example:
- Helps form and repair red blood cells, including bone and tissue formation.
- Strengthen the child's blood vessels and minimize the occurrence of bruises due to impact or scratches.
- Healthy gum.
- Heal wounds faster. Supports the process of absorption of iron from food sources.
Guava or guava, which is one fruit that you can choose in an effort to meet the needs of vitamin C in children. The content of vitamin C in guava reaches four times more than in oranges. To support the therapeutic treatment process from a doctor, you can also use Psidium guava fruit or also known as guava or guava. Based on a health article, guava plant leaves are thought to be able to be used to prevent a decrease in platelet counts due to dengue virus infection. Decoction of guava leaves or guava containing quercetin is considered effective in fighting dengue virus cells, namely by inhibiting the formation of these cell enzymes. The benefits of this guava fruit do not stop there just as a ripe guava fruit is thought to be able to help withstand a decrease in platelet counts in the blood of dengue patients.
Dengue fever in children is quite dangerous but no need to panic. Strengthen the immune system before and when the child is sick and immediately consult a doctor to get advice on handling the symptoms of dengue fever properly.
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