During these times of Covid there is an incredible paranoia in which if the child sneezes, we believe it is Covid, if they cough, it is Covid, if they have a fever and general malaise, it is Covid, and although it is very likely that it is because of the great wave of infections that exist as a result of the lack of awareness of many people, the arrival of Covid does not completely eliminate the rest of the diseases, which continue to exist and cause damage.
In the same way, although in winter it is more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases, in summer it is not ruled out that a flu or an allergy may occur, especially if the child does not eat well, is not hydrated or even if he does not supplement with vitamin C.
The care of the little ones depends directly on the adults, who have to be responsible, responsible with the use of the face mask, responsible with setting aside glasses, plates and spoons or buying disposable ones, every corner of the house must also be disinfected, check that wash their hands well and do not put their fingers in their mouths, they must also be prohibited from consuming excessive sugars and feed them correctly. Remember that viruses and pandemics are things that we cannot eliminate from planet earth, but we can change our habits to deal with any disease.
If we want to keep a child healthy in times of pandemic, it is necessary that we reinforce the sanitary measures that we already know, such as washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, preferably using liquid soap, you should also encourage the use of face masks, especially if they are away from home, but it is important that all family members do it to improve results and be calmer.
The other point is to keep a distance even when you are at home, especially with those members who are suspected of having the virus or who are at least sneezing or coughing. And one more piece of advice that works for everyone is that we stop coughing and sneezing without covering ourselves, since by not doing so, we spread the virus throughout the room, making others vulnerable to contagion.
On the other hand, do not neglect medical check-ups or routine vaccinations for children, it does not matter that we are in times of pandemic, for wanting to avoid one thing we can neglect another, although remember that there is no vaccine as such that protects us from Covid -19, but if it is necessary to have all the others for greater security.
Finally, children must be helped to maintain a healthy lifestyle, exercise with the required care and avoid sitting in front of the television all the time or wasting time on cell phones, in addition, social contact must be promoted. intelligently, whether talking to friends or family through calls or video calls, and lastly, help them manage stress, remember that stress lowers defenses so you should not allow emotions to play against you.
