Pointing out that flu infections are seen in a significant part of the children who applied to the doctor with resistant fever in these months, Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist Prof. Dr. Filiz Bakar: “Children may experience complaints such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting due to upper respiratory tract infections. In this case, it is important that families do not panic and consult a doctor."

Stating that one of the most important reasons for the spread of the disease in children is that they are sent to school when the child is sick, Prof. Dr. Filiz Bakar: “When the child shows some signs of improvement, if he goes to school immediately, he can infect the people he comes in contact with at school.”

At this point, underlining that the most important mistake made by parents is to use unnecessary drugs to relieve symptoms, Prof. Dr. Filiz Bakar: “However, since the majority of infections are viral infections, there is no need to use antibiotics. On the contrary, unnecessary antibiotic use increases resistance to antibiotics. However, if the child is very restless due to fever and pain, painkillers and antipyretics can be used. At this point, it would be best not to use unnecessary drugs and to apply to the doctor on time.”   

It is possible to prevent diseases with simple measures!

Stating that it is possible to protect from infectious diseases, especially influenza, with simple measures to be taken, Prof. Dr. Filiz Bakar lists some of the measures as follows: 

• Children should be kept away from crowded and enclosed environments as much as possible, but do not allow them to live in glass bellows.
• The child should wash his/her hands when he/she comes from school or outside,
• If parents are sick, they should wear masks and avoid contact with children,
• Consumes foods such as oranges, tangerines, kiwi, etc. in order to get plenty of vitamin C, especially in winter months,
• It should not be neglected to take plenty of fluids. Especially herbal teas such as linden should be drunk.
• Necessary vaccinations should not be neglected at the appropriate ages.

Prof. Dr. Filiz Bakar underlined that some diseases have not yet been vaccinated and that children are immune to experiencing these diseases. Immune-boosting propolis, the vitamin, shared that one should not overdo it in the use of nutritional supplements. Make sure you consult your doctor before using them.