cool period : Urgency to preserve children’s health

The freshness has been in full swing at night until the early morning in southern Benin for a few weeks. This period rhymes with several diseases especially in children who represent the most vulnerable layers.. They do not have sufficient immunity to defend themselves.

The cold that has set in is already causing damage to health. This period is accompanied by several cases of illness, especially respiratory infections that manifest themselves, among others, by sneezing, sore throat, cough, runny nose and fever.

Children are particularly susceptible to these diseases. Parents must therefore take precautions to protect them. So, children should therefore be washed with lukewarm water in the morning to prevent them from catching cold, wear them warm clothes and hats, favor closed shoes and add socks according to the intensity of the freshness. To go to bed at night, parents should put socks and blankets on them to prevent them from catching cold at night.

Indeed, many people think that covering the body is enough to protect themselves. Or, it is enough to have cold hands for the whole body to be affected. Wearing gloves is therefore essential to protect your hands.. It should also be emphasized that 50 % body heat is lost through the head. This is why it is essential to wear a hat during this period.. It also helps keep your ears warm.. Regarding their diet, the meal must be hot. It is also necessary to ensure that children do not take frozen products.

Damien TOLOMISSI