When it comes to monsoon season, a big smile appears on everyone’s face. We heartily welcome this season after the sizzling summer season. But somewhere it also creates a tension in the minds of caring mothers. It is believed that in monsoon the immunity of the body gets reduced that allows many diseases to enter the body. So before the monsoon starts you need to be prepared for your little kid as the precaution is better than cure. This is the time to boost your immunity that fights against the diseases. The main diseases associated with the monsoon are malaria, jaundice, gastro intestinal infections, typhoid and cholera. Besides all this you may also be caught by cold and cough or other viral infection.
Use of mosquitoes’ repellants
Keep your child away from the puddles of rain water where the mosquitoes breed in large quantity. These mosquitoes give rise to the dangerous diseases like malaria and dengue fever. So as a precaution it is advisable to use a mosquito net around the bed of your little boy or girl to protect them from mosquitoes. You may also use the mosquito’s repellants like mats and coils. Other alternative is to use repellant cream against mosquitoes when they go out of the home. The ayurvedic method against these mosquitoes is to fumigate the house with the smoke of dried leaves of neem for 2-3 minutes in the evening.
Be careful about drinking water
Drinking water gets polluted very rapidly during the monsoon and it is very common action. But the parents are very careful about their kid’s health and never allow her to drink such impure or dirty water. The dirty water can cause the diseases like diarrhea and gastro intestinal infections. Prefer mineral water of certified companies during this season when you move away from home. If you do not have this option, then try to intake the boiled water. It is strongly recommended against the tap water.
Keep the child away from dirty water
Children love to bath in rain water and they also like to play in that stagnant water. But this may lead to numerous fungal infections which can affect your little baby’s toes or nails. Diabetic patient should also need a special care during rainy season. They should keep their feet dry and clean. So avoid walking in dirty water. Keep baby’s shoes, socks and baby raincoats dry and clean. Use neem leaves in clothes as an ayurvedic and highly recommended treatment.
Monsoon kids clothing
You need to be very careful about the kids clothing in monsoon. Try some warm clothes if it is little cold outside. Do not put on very warm sweaters, but cover them with full sleeves shirts, full pants and dry socks. Be wise to provide them umbrella or baby raincoat when they move out of the house. Cover their feet with rainy shoes that are preferable in monsoon so their feet cannot get wet as this may lead to cold. You can get the raincoats and other monsoon baby dresses at online stores very easily.
So the precaution is the best way to protect your kid against any disease in monsoon. Also protect your house from dampness and growth of fungus.