Virus More Active in Cold Air, Beware of Attacking the Little One

"Virus is More Active in Cold Air, Beware of Attacking the Little One "

Virus More Active in Cold Air, Beware of Attacking the Little One

Dream - The rainy season not only causes illness in adults. Many children also fall ill during the rainy season.

The healing process is not easy. Sometimes, the cold air during the rainy season makes the condition of the child even more difficult to heal.

Why does the rainy season make children sick and the healing process difficult? Check out the explanation from Pediatric Specialist, Mesty Ariotedjo, below.

"Virus More Active in Cold Air"

Mesty expressed that the season affects the life cycle of viruses. "Viruses like influenza, coronavirus, and RSV tend to be more active during cold air," she said.

It's no wonder that winter is often associated with fever, cough, and cold. Little ones at home may also experience it when it rains for days.

"Influencing Body's Immune System"

The child's immune system can also undergo changes when the surrounding air feels cold.

The changes include a decrease in the immune cell's ability to engulf viruses, a decrease in the respiratory tract's cleaning ability, and the loosening of the intercellular connections in the respiratory tract. That's why children find it harder to breathe and are more susceptible to influenza during the rainy season.

"Lack of Vitamin D Exposure"

Changes in the body's immune system during the rainy season are also influenced by the lack of sunlight exposure, resulting in a decrease in vitamin D levels. As for the efforts that parents can make to prevent children from getting sick during the rainy season. Here are some of them:

1. Make sure the child gets enough sleep.

Make sure your child gets enough sleep to boost their immune system. Children aged 0-3 months are recommended to sleep for 14-17 hours. Children aged 4-12 months are recommended to sleep for 12-16 hours.

Children aged 1-2 years are required to sleep for 11-14 hours. According to Mesty's explanation, children can only sleep for a minimum of 8-10 hours at the age of 13-18 years. Additionally, children should sleep for approximately 10 to several dozen hours per day.

2. Teach Clean Living "Teach your little one to wear a mask, wash hands regularly, and rinse the nose regularly to prevent virus transmission," said Mesty. 3. Ensure Sufficient Hydration and Nutrition Parents can maintain their child's immune system by ensuring that their hydration, macronutrient, and micronutrient needs are met.

"Including meeting their daily intake of vitamin D based on the recommendations of IDAI (Indonesian Pediatrician Association)". IDAI recommends children aged 0-12 months to consume 400 IU of vitamin D per day. Meanwhile, children over 12 months are recommended to consume 600 IU of vitamin D. Especially, if the child is rarely exposed to morning sunlight. Dream.co.id is available on WhatsApp Channel, follow for the latest information on this link https:\/\/bit.ly\/DreamcoidWAChannel""

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