Health and prevention
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HEALTH AND PREVENTION
By LUZ ELENA VARGAS LONDOÑO
Always remember that the prevention
is our best ally
A.R.I.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION
A.R.I.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION
Acute respiratory infection is
a set of infectious disease
that affects the upper or lower
respiratory system (nose, ear,
larynx, pharynx, bronchi or
lungs).
It usually starts as a cold with
throat discomfort, sometimes
ear pain, runny nose, cough
and fever often. These
infections are transmitted
from person to person.
Wha
t is
A.R
.I.?
MANIFESTATIONS:
Signs indicative of mild respiratory
infection (not pneumonia) in a child are:
Cough, runny and
stuffy nose.
The child is
breathing without
difficulty.
You have a fever but
this is low.
The child receives
food and fluids.
IN CASES OF PNEUMONIA:
The child is breathing very fast and
with difficulty, to observe his chest
and neck to proudly that the spaces
between the ribs and neck at the
base of the sink with each breath
(runs).
IN CASES OF PNEUMONIA:
You may have a cough, high fever,
loss of appetite.
The child does not receive fluids as
has difficulty ingesting, can be very
weak, sleepy or irritable.
The child may have difficulty eating.
RISK FACTORS:
The factors that facilitate acute
respiratory infections arise or
become serious are:
The lack of vaccination.
The absence of breastfeeding
prevents defenses from the
mother to pass his son and
protect them from diseases.
Malnutrition and low body
defenses.
Continuous exposure to smoke
(wood, cigarette) to irritation in
the airways and prevents
defend against infection.
Air pollution and the
environment.
Wha
t ar
e th
e R
isk
Fact
ors?
Take your child to be
vaccinated promptly (hopefully
before the first year of life).
How
to
prev
ent
it?
Give only breast milk for food
up to four months and combine
it with other foods until year
old.
Keep your child well nourished
with a well-balanced diet.
Keep your child breathe
cigarette smoke or fires.
Take your child to control
growth and development.
How
to
prev
ent
it?
The most important thing parents
should know is to distinguish
when mild respiratory infection
pneumonia has become because
at this time the child's life
depends on how quickly it is
taken to the doctor.
Wha
t to
do
if A
.R.I
.?
In a mild case (not
pneumonia), measures at
home most recommended are:
Keep your nose clear by wiping
with clean cloth. Never dip the
child in the nose oil, menthol or
vick vaporub.
Take your child's temperature.
For fever give your child
acetaminophen, and keep your
child in cool clothes in a well
ventilated room.
Never rub the boy with alcohol
to reduce fever (is dangerous
because of the risk of
poisoning).
Do not give antibiotics or drugs
without medical guidance.
Wha
t to
do
if A
.R.I
.?
Continue the current feeding
(including breastfeeding).
Increase the amount of fluids
you normally give your child.
Wha
t to
do
if A
.R.I
.?
Notes that: Health depends much more on what you do or do not do for her, that they can do the best doctors.
Realizado por:
LUZ ELENA VARGAS LONDOÑO
Dirección:
Dr. JAIRO GUEVARA
Seminario de Inglés
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE
PEREIRA
UTP
MAESTRÍA EN EDUCACIÓN
2013
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