Rainy season Common illnesses care




Many of us have fond memories of the rains from our growing up years -- impromptu holidays from school, splashing about in muddy puddles, or maybe simply getting wet in a pouring shower. Like you, your little one will love the rains, the fresh new leaves on the trees, the smell of the damp wet ground, and perhaps a little scared of the thunder and lightening which accompany the rain many a time. But will all the joyous moments, the rainy season also brings with it humid weather, flooded roads, mosquitoes, diseases, and lots more. With a little care and forethought you can let your child enjoy this beautiful season and also keep him safe from illnesses.

Common illnesses
This is the time when contagious diseases are on the rise. Your child is especially vulnerable to infections because he is still developing his immune system.

Viral infections usually spread when the rains come. In the Philippines, common diseases associated with the rainy season also include diarrheal diseases, dengue, leptospirosis, and respiratory illnesses. Some simple precautions can go along way in keeping your family healthy during the rainy season.

Dengue
Avoid dengue by cleaning or throwing away all potential breeding ground for mosquitoes, including especially the Aedes Aegypti, which is the kind of mosquito that carries the dengue virus. Make sure that your barangay or neighborhood makes a concerted effort towards proper garbabe disposal, as well as keeping canals clean, with water running through them, otherwise mosquitoes can breed in the stagnant waters.

Viral infections
Ensure that you and your family are not in close contact with someone who is suffering from a viral infection or conjunctivitis. Children are especially vulnerable to weather changes and infections, so keep them at home for a few days if you know that their playmates are suffering from an illness. Cut their nails regularly and do not allow them to put their hands into their mouths. Make sure they wash their hands with soap before eating anything and after visiting the toilet.
Diarrheal diseases
Flooding, which commonly occurs during the rainy season, can contaminate water sources. Thus, ensure safety of your drinking water by boiling it to avoid diarrhea.

Respiratory illnesses
Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Practice frequent handwashing with soap and water. Avoid crowded places where transmission of infection is highly probable.

Leptospirosis
Discourage playing and walking in flood waters to avoid leptospirosis. This bacterial infection causes enlargement of the spleen, jaundice, and nephritis. The infection is usually transmitted by exposure of unhealed blisters and open wounds to water contaminated with animal urine.


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