Once the child exceeds a common illness with fever (eg, influenza), start the recovery period which can last from three to five days.
This recovery time is important, because the infant’s body needs to recover all their energies primarily the immune system which must regain its usual efficiency.
It is important to note that, after recovering from an illness like the flu the child can cough again which does not necessarily mean that it is a relapse (a recurrence of the same disease), although in rare cases, can occur.
Relapse may be due to other microbes with which the child has come into contact which attack you more easily, because the defenses are weakened small, due to recent illness.
There are certain recommendations in order that the child can strengthen your immune system and thus can be recovered without problems avoid any flare-ups:
* Bathe the child (hair included) but must not spend much time in the water.
* Do not subject it to sudden temperature changes
* Do not take to school, at least during the three days of defervescence
* Ensure your child drinks plenty of fluids (water, fruit juices, chicken broth) in order to recover the balance of minerals altered by recent episodes of fever.
* To avoid dehydration of the child, should have had vomiting and diarrhea. To this end, we recommend asking the doctor if it is appropriate to give the child a solution containing an appropriate mixture of salt, sugar, potassium and other elements to help replace lost body fluids.
* Do not force the child to stay in bed all day, as it could be counterproductive, since the motion is beneficial for the body.
* Ask your pediatrician about the most appropriate food for the child to regain energy.
* Do not allow the child to spend much time watching TV or video games, or you could have sleep disturbances that can slow down the recovery.
* Do not insist that your child eats more of what you crave especially if the disease has caused vomiting or diarrhea. Therefore, it is advisable to respect the amount of food the child wants at all times, because he knows regulated by itself.
* Avoid enclosed spaces and crowded, as the bus, the supermarket or malls, as contact with many people exposes the child to a possible spread of germs. For this reason, it is preferable to wait until the child is fully recovered from his illness.
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