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| Helping Children Stay Healthy This Fall By Angela Hughes |
Keeping kids healthy this fall is going to be no easy task. Threats of viruses and H1N1 are already at epidemic levels. Cramped school settings,
low temperatures and moisture will all be contributing factors in keeping children safe from the outside elements.
Children are much more likely to contract the H1N1 virus than adults. It is more important than ever to practice general hygiene rules such as
covering your mouth with your elbow (not hands) when you sneeze, getting plenty of sleep and staying home when you do feel sick. At home
clean off toys, wipe down bathroom counters more frequently, and don’t forget your technological toys. Keyboards, cell phones and ipods need a
wipe-down to stay germ free. Encourage your children to wash their hands every chance they get.
To vaccinate or not vaccinate for the H1N1 is now the buzz conversation of the season? Read the pros and cons whether this vaccination is for
you and your children.
For young children, vaccination would require two shots on separate days. For children and aduts, the vaccination would be in addition to a
"regular" seasonal flu shot, which doesn't guard against H1N1.
As a result, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending pregnant women, people between 6 months and 24 years
old and non-elderly individuals who have underlying conditions, such as asthma, respiratory illness or a compromised immune system, be
vaccinated as soon as the shot becomes available, which is expected to be mid-October. Also, people living in households with infants under 6
months of age should be immunized, because the infant is too young to be vaccinated.
Absent from the H1N1 vaccine recommendations are the elderly, who are generally considered a high-risk group when it comes to seasonal
influenza. But so far, young people seem to be most susceptible to the virus, health experts say. The elderly should still get a regular seasonal flu
vaccination, which protects against common flu strains other than H1N1. Children with nerve and muscle problems may be at especially high risk
for complications," the CDC report stated. In children without chronic health problems, it is a warning sign if they seem to recover from the flu but
the relapse with a high fever. The relapse may be bacterial pneumonia, which must be treated with antibiotics.
Feeding children healthy meals and making sure they get enough of the fruits and vegetables will continue to keep children’s immune systems
strong. Drinking water and staying away from sugar and sweets is overall good advice. Look for ways to exercise outdoors while the weather is
spectacular in New England. Take advantage of the fall season to start a new sport or pick up that bike that might be sitting in the garage.
This season families don’t need to live in fear of virus and flu. Know the facts, take the precautions and enjoy the glorious weather of New
England in the fall. Healthy kids usually have healthy parents. As a family, set goals to be healthy all year long.
low temperatures and moisture will all be contributing factors in keeping children safe from the outside elements.
Children are much more likely to contract the H1N1 virus than adults. It is more important than ever to practice general hygiene rules such as
covering your mouth with your elbow (not hands) when you sneeze, getting plenty of sleep and staying home when you do feel sick. At home
clean off toys, wipe down bathroom counters more frequently, and don’t forget your technological toys. Keyboards, cell phones and ipods need a
wipe-down to stay germ free. Encourage your children to wash their hands every chance they get.
To vaccinate or not vaccinate for the H1N1 is now the buzz conversation of the season? Read the pros and cons whether this vaccination is for
you and your children.
For young children, vaccination would require two shots on separate days. For children and aduts, the vaccination would be in addition to a
"regular" seasonal flu shot, which doesn't guard against H1N1.
As a result, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending pregnant women, people between 6 months and 24 years
old and non-elderly individuals who have underlying conditions, such as asthma, respiratory illness or a compromised immune system, be
vaccinated as soon as the shot becomes available, which is expected to be mid-October. Also, people living in households with infants under 6
months of age should be immunized, because the infant is too young to be vaccinated.
Absent from the H1N1 vaccine recommendations are the elderly, who are generally considered a high-risk group when it comes to seasonal
influenza. But so far, young people seem to be most susceptible to the virus, health experts say. The elderly should still get a regular seasonal flu
vaccination, which protects against common flu strains other than H1N1. Children with nerve and muscle problems may be at especially high risk
for complications," the CDC report stated. In children without chronic health problems, it is a warning sign if they seem to recover from the flu but
the relapse with a high fever. The relapse may be bacterial pneumonia, which must be treated with antibiotics.
Feeding children healthy meals and making sure they get enough of the fruits and vegetables will continue to keep children’s immune systems
strong. Drinking water and staying away from sugar and sweets is overall good advice. Look for ways to exercise outdoors while the weather is
spectacular in New England. Take advantage of the fall season to start a new sport or pick up that bike that might be sitting in the garage.
This season families don’t need to live in fear of virus and flu. Know the facts, take the precautions and enjoy the glorious weather of New
England in the fall. Healthy kids usually have healthy parents. As a family, set goals to be healthy all year long.