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Tomato Flu in Children: In this way children will be saved from Tomato Flu.
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Tomato flu is spreading more in children.
Caution is necessary.
Keep these things in mind.
Tomato Flu:
More than 82 children have been infected with Tomato Flu in India.
A high alert has also been issued for this viral infection.
In such a situation, it is justified for the parents to be worried about their child.
This flu, which infects children, is being described as a clinical variant of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Let us tell you that when infected with Tomato Flu, large red colored blisters come out on the body which look like tomatoes, due to which it has been named Tomato Flu.
If your children are going to school or you drop them in day care, then you can take care of some important things to protect them from this infection.
Center issued advisory to avoid Tomato Flu, know some important things related to caution
Keep children away from tomato flu this way.
Tomato Flu Preventive Methods For Kids
Tomato flu is not deadly viral and its rashes remain on the body for 10 -12 days, but it is also very uncomfortable.
There are problems like weakness, dizziness, vomiting, boils on the body, fever, swelling in the joints and body pain due to tomato flu.
The following precautions can be taken to protect children from this.
make necessary distance
First of all, explain to the children what is tomato flu and when it happens, what kind of symptoms start appearing on the body.
When children understand, tell them how to keep distance from everyone, especially those who may be at risk of infection.
Also ask the teacher to follow social distancing in class if possible.
don't put things in your mouth
Young children have a habit of putting whatever they see in their mouth, whether it is their toys or a friend's pencil.
Ask them to give up these habits and strictly refuse.
Children in day care, especially those in day care, should be monitored.
hugging or shaking hands with children
If you want to avoid tomato flu, then some important things have to be taken care of by children too.
It is a precaution not to hug and not to shake hands with your friends, which is necessary to prevent tomato flu.
cover mouth when coughing
Whether the child coughs himself or a friend of his, it is better that they cover their mouth.
Young children are not advised to wear masks because they can cause breathing problems.
take care of cleanliness
Parents should especially take care of the cleanliness of the children and the things around them.
Also, bring a cleanliness check to the school teacher and day care.
This is necessary for the safety of the child.
You can also use lukewarm water to bathe the baby, as well as keep his diet right and ask him to eat fruits and vegetables after washing them.
It is necessary to consume fiber to maintain health, in this way make fiber a part of your diet
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