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Do you often panic whenever your children get sick? It seems panic has been the first reaction for mother whenever face this situation. As a matter of fact, it could be an ordinary illness. You should recognize the ordinary symptoms in children disease and know the right things to do as an early treatment.

Fever is not an illness; this is an indication for disease and an ordinary condition, which happens to children. There is out of danger fever and fast healing but also there is a perilous fever especially when it relates to breathing organ. Almost 30%-50% fever is caused by infection, especially Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), dengue and typhoid. You must be wary whenever the temperature is above 41-Celsius degree, because it can be harm to nerves in the brain. First thing to do is give him fever medicine and wear him off loose clothes and absorb sweat. Put him in a good circulation room. If the temperature is high put a warm and wet cloth to his forehead, armpit and groin. Cold water can press his blood vessel, and if it happens, it will endure the fever.

Cold, cough and influenza. These three illnesses are epidemic and ordinary type for rain season. Virus infection cough may naturally heal in 3-5 days. The most important thing is don’t forget to give him enough food and drink. Don’t give them chocolate, instant noodle or ice cream because these could stimulate cough. Give them any cough medicine but if the cough still endures above than 3 days, take him to the doctor. Always give him enough drink, such as warm water, milk or fruit juice.

Convulsion for more than 15 minutes is known as complex fever convulsion. Many aspects such as epilepsy, cramp, or convulsion as a result of fever can cause it. If your child has epilepsy, take him away from emotional depression and blinking lights. Whenever the convulsion comes, put a wrap-cloth-spoon to his mouth to avoid broken teeth or tongue. Then put him in a bed and stuck an anal-medicine (ask doctor for more information about this type of medicine).

Diarrhea and vomit. Diarrhea and can cause dehydration and shock, or even worst. Give him liquid as much as possible. If the diarrhea contains blood, take him to the doctor right away.

Fell down. It is an ordinary situation if your children fell down whenever they are playing around. So the best thing to do is clean the wound with water and sterilized cotton and put antiseptic. For bruised wound, put wrap-cloth-ice on it. If he fell and fainted, take him to the doctor.

Difficulty in breathing. First, recognize the causes of his difficulty in breathing. If it’s asthma, take him away from dust, strong scent, and certain kind of foods/drinks. If you have ever taken him to the doctor, the doctor must have given a prescription for the first treatment. Beside asthma, difficulty in breathing happens in certain situation, such as swallowing things that clogged up his breathing organ. For this case, lie him down with head in a lower position then give a soft beaten to make him vomit.

Bleeding can cause body functional disorder. Stop the blood flow at the point of bleeding. For high bleeding, take him to the doctor. If you understand the artery direction, press the artery for a few minutes, then loose it, continue doing these.

Poisoning is caused by food, insecticide, medicine or hydrocarbon. Never keep dangerous things around kids. Soon give your kid first help by applying fresh air. Then open his clothes so that he can get oxygen and give him ant-poison medicine. Take him to the doctor.

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