simple tips that can be done to keep children healthy during the season

At this time the health of children must also be considered. Especially in the rainy season like now. Usually, children become susceptible to illness during this wet period. There are diseases that can stop by, ranging from influenza and cough, to dengue fever. Therefore, various health preparations for children are very important for every father and mother.

1. Get used to the culture of washing hands

Most infectious diseases are caused by germs attached to the hands. Toddlers are very susceptible to getting the virus through their hands. We can break the chain of transmission of this infectious disease by maintaining cleanliness by washing hands thoroughly with soap and rinsing them thoroughly. Hand washing is strongly correlated with disease up to 46 percent. The correlation between hand washing and disease in Indonesia even reaches 56 percent. Diarrhea and flu cases decreased when respondents washed their hands with soap. This is reinforced by the results of research from The Hygine Center London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine which stated that the risk of diarrhea in children who used to wash their hands with soap decreased by 50 percent. Around 17 thousand people in Indonesia every year are protected from diarrhea with this simple habit. Wash hands before breakfast, lunch, dinner, after defecating, and showering with soap.

2. Caring for children's skin

Take regular baths, shower with warm water, use age-appropriate soap because soap not only functions to clean, but can also help regulate pH balance according to skin pH, diligently changing clothes. There is nothing wrong with adding an antiseptic solution in the bath if the cleanliness of the bath water is in doubt.

3. Maintain the cleanliness of food and beverages.

Make sure every food and drink that goes into the child's mouth is guaranteed clean. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the device or the place to eat your little one. Likewise, how to process and prepare food at home must remain hygienic. Get in the habit of bringing your little one's food supplies that are prepared from home so that your little one no longer needs to eat outside food that is not guaranteed to be clean. Fluid intake should also be considered. Take care of your toddler's body not to lack fluids, meaning don't drink less, especially when the weather is very hot and dusty. Make sure children only drink clean water. A number of diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, typhoid are caused by the intake of contaminated water. Always make sure that children drink clean and safe water to avoid infection and contracting diseases from bacteria

4. Take the kids to school with the right rain gear. have an umbrella,

Raincoats, and rain boots are a must for your kids during rainy days to protect them from the rain and puddles of rainwater running on the streets, which are highly likely to be contaminated with various bacteria.

5. Keep your environment clean. Keeping your environment extra clean during

rainy season will prevent rats, mosquitoes, other disease causing like flies, bugs, from swarming around your house. Rainwater mixed with dirt and garbage will carry bacteria so this contaminated water can be dangerous for your children.

6. To prevent the development of the dengue virus that causes dengue fever

which is transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, among others, by hoarding used items that allow water to pool and reducing clothes hanging behind doors. In addition, fogging also needs to be done

simultaneously to kill and repel adult mosquitoes. Preventive measures should be taken by residents in the same neighborhood. Because we never know if there is one person around us who might be affected

dengue fever due to mosquito bites elsewhere, for example at school or at work.

7. Balanced lifestyle, time to go to school, adequate rest, less play

or work outside the home. Adequate nutrition and supplemented by the provision of multivitamins according to age and the required dose will increase our child's body resistance to disease. Provide your children with all the proper nutrition and they need to strengthen the immune system. A good immune system means that children will remain protected against disease during the rainy season. Ensure that your child eats healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish. Drinking milk with probiotics can also help build the body's defenses.

8. Avoiding babies or children from direct contact with family or friends

other people who are sick. In addition, take precautions so as not to get infected when in contact with people who are sick by wearing masks. Mothers who are sick with coughs and colds are required to wear masks when breastfeeding their children, as well as other family members who are sick are advised to wear masks so they don't spread to children.

9. Seek advice from doctors about vaccinations for your children. Take your kids to

doctors and seek recommendations for appropriate vaccinations to boost their immune system against common childhood illnesses. Hopefully this article is useful in maintaining the health of our baby in the rainy season that has arrived. Optimal health will result in happy children living their days healthily, studying, excelling, and being creative, without taking medication, reducing medical expenses and optimizing the growth and development of our children. These include bronchitis and sinusitis. Apart from ARI, diarrhea and vomiting must also be watched out for during high rainfall. In fact, repeated diarrhea can affect a child's growth and concentration. Meanwhile, chronic diarrhea can lead to malnutrition or malnutrition

Also make sure the children get enough rest, remind them to always bring a mask when they are in a public place. If the child is experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, immediately consult a pediatrician to get further treatment