What are the best ways to prevent pneumonia in children?

Neonatal pneumonia is currently the most serious disease. Many newborns will show symptoms of this disease, which endangers the health of the children. Therefore, we must pay attention to neonatal pneumonia and learn more about the prevention measures of this disease. What measures can prevent neonatal pneumonia? Let's learn about it together.

Neonatal pneumonia can be prevented, and it should start in the womb. The key to preventing amniotic fluid or meconium aspiration pneumonia is to prevent the fetus from suffering from intrauterine hypoxia. It is very necessary for the mother to have regular prenatal examinations during pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, so that the problem of fetal intrauterine hypoxia can be discovered in time. If factors that may cause fetal intrauterine hypoxia such as gestational hypertension, malposition of the fetus, umbilical cord entanglement, compression, and overdue pregnancy are found, the obstetrician will take corresponding monitoring and treatment measures to minimize the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia and reduce the severity of the disease.

Prevention of neonatal pneumonia caused by infection should start during the mother's pregnancy. Pregnant mothers should take good care of themselves during pregnancy, keep their living environment clean and hygienic, and pay attention to personal hygiene to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. After the child is born, a clean and comfortable living space should be arranged for the child. The clothes, quilts and diapers used by the child should be soft and clean, and the utensils used for breastfeeding should be disinfected. Parents and other relatives who come into contact with the child should wash their hands when caring for the newborn. It should be emphasized in particular that adults with colds should try to avoid contact with newborns. If the mother has a cold, she should wear a mask to take care of the child and feed the baby. Guests who come to visit the newborn should be politely declined. If the child is found to have omphalitis or skin infection, go to the hospital for treatment immediately to prevent the spread of germs.

At present, the world has developed a multivalent pneumococcal vaccine to prevent childhood pneumonia, which can prevent more than 10% of pneumococcal pneumonia cases. Compared with developed countries, my country has a lower breastfeeding rate, poor indoor and outdoor air quality, a higher incidence of malnutrition, and a lower economic burden for treatment. The risk of children dying from pneumonia is significantly increased. This makes it even more necessary to reduce the risk of disease through vaccination.

In addition, as mentioned earlier, malnutrition can reduce the baby's immunity and make it more vulnerable to bacteria. The pneumococcus that originally coexisted peacefully in the body may become aggressive. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the child has adequate nutrition. The nutrients, antioxidants, hormones and antibodies in breast milk can enable the child's immune system to function and avoid bacterial infection. Therefore, breastfeeding should be insisted on. For infants under 6 months old, the chance of dying from pneumonia if not breastfed is 5 times that of being fully breastfed, but infants under 6 months old in my country are breastfed.

After learning the relevant knowledge, the methods to prevent neonatal pneumonia are very clear. We would like to remind all pregnant friends that they need to pay attention to this disease and pay attention to their life during pregnancy. After the baby is born, they must do a good job in preventing neonatal pneumonia and pay attention to the hygiene around the baby.