Daily Health Care

The beginning of a new school year presents many opportunities for growth, social and intellectual level, both for students and their teachers. There is much to learn and much to teach! But with all those things as positive, there is also contagious diseases, some as common as colds, and others as serious as pneumonia. Parents, teachers and children need to be alert and follow rules as simple as washing your hands often. Do you have children of school age? Read on!

New classrooms, new teachers, new classmates and the reunion with old friends … All that awaits your children on arrival at the school every time he starts a new course. But that’s not all. We also hope to germs and bacteria that can affect your health and academic performance. And again, who contract diseases also come home, involving other family members.

Pediatricians and experts offer tips for parents and students can avoid five common infections in schoolchildren. You are:

- Conjunctivitis is one of the most common infections and spreads like wildfire. It is commonly known as “pink eye” or the “red eye” and cause itching, burning, irritation, swelling and redness of the conjunctiva is the membrane that covers the white of the eye and inner eyelids. It does not affect the view but is very annoying. If the infection is bacterial, you have to administer drops or antibiotic ointments to cure it. Can be prevented by washing hands thoroughly and often, using soap and warm water. Children should avoid touching or rubbing your eyes, share eye drops, makeup, pillowcases, washcloths and towels.

- Streptococcal throat infection: This infection caused by bacteria causes inflammation and pain in the throat. It is very contagious and is spread through contact with infected persons. To prevent infection, the student should avoid sharing eating utensils, food, drinks, napkins or towels (in the cafeteria of the school or school gymnasium) with a child who is ill. Teach your child to cover their mouths when coughing, using a tissue when you sneeze and clean with no hands or clothing. If your child contracts the infection should stay at home to receive treatment and return only when the doctor tells you to avoid spreading it to their peers.

- Lice: These parasites can infect the head, eyebrows and eyelashes. Anyone can become infected with lice, and that does not necessarily indicate that the person has poor hygiene. Children should avoid sharing combs, brushes, hats and helmets to prevent infection. If you notice your child scratching his head continually, carefully review the strands of your hair and scalp for nits locate. Use a commercial product (you can ask at the pharmacy) generally includes an initial medical application and another dose in 2 weeks, which is the incubation period of nits (but follow the instructions on the label). The packages also come with a special peinecito, which is used to remove the nits from the strands of hair. Follow the product instructions carefully and avoid using home remedies that can burn or irritate the scalp too. If in doubt, check with your pediatrician.

- Contagiousum Molluscum is a type of rash that affects the skin, very common among children one to twelve years. It is transmitted by direct skin to skin or by touching objects infected with the virus. The workaround is to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water and prevent the child from sharing personal items, especially clothing or towels.

- Atypical pneumonia is among the most common pneumonia in children and adolescents and mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria produce and chamydophila pneumoniae. It spreads by direct contact with an infected person through coughing or sneezing that contain the bacteria. Must be treated with antibiotics but can be prevented by washing hands frequently. Pneumonia can also be caused by viruses (which do not respond to antibiotics), fungi and other bacteria.

Pay attention to any changes in the child, You know better than anyone else, to catch any disease:
- Changes in appetite and refuses to eat very little food, even your favorites.
- Changes in behavior: Shown sleepy, irritable and tired.
- Changes in color of skin or eyes red or glassy

Fever indicates the presence of an infection. The pediatrician will help you determine why, taking into account other symptoms.

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