Pneumonia: Children have many types of dangerous diseases. One of these diseases is pneumonia . Which causes the death of children every year. Although this disease is more in winter, but according to which the weather is fluctuating, the risk of respiratory disease also increases. Doctors say that many types of bacteria become active due to changing weather. This disease also increases due to rain. In such a situation, prevention from it is very important.
According to doctors, pneumonia is more troubling to those below five years of age. This disease can also cause the death of children. There is a risk of pneumonia even in the rainy season. If you do not rescue on time, then infection occurs in the lungs. The level of oxygen in the body may drop. Due to which the death of the child can happen.
These are the symptoms of pneumonia in children
Respiratory distress
Mild chills with fever
Vomiting and headache in the morning
Cough frequently
Shortness of breath during sleep
Vaccine is also available for prevention
Senior Physician Dr. RP Singh says that there is also a vaccine to prevent pneumonia. Pneumonia is prevented by vaccination with the pneumococcal vaccine. Three doses can be given to the child within 9 months of birth. This vaccine is also called PCV. In private hospitals, this vaccine costs about four thousand rupees. Although this vaccine is also used in government hospitals, but people are not aware of it. People are advised to get at least two vaccines for their child. The third vaccine after this is the booster dose. The use of this vaccine will reduce the risk of pneumonia and will also help in preventing deaths.
Keep these things in mind
If any symptoms of pneumonia are visible in the child, consult a doctor immediately. Apart from this, it is also necessary to give food to the child only after washing hands. If a person infected with flu is in the house, do not let him come in contact with the child.
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