How not to get infected when someone is sick in the house

Autumn is bright colors, lots of materials for crafts, light morning fogs, rubber boots and the sky in puddles ... But only the owners of drugstore chains can sincerely love late autumn, because at this time the immunity decreases and the risk of colds increases.

The disease knocks out of the usual rut, and this happens even if only one family member is taken ill. When an adult catches a cold, it is annoying and unpleasant, but when a child is seriously ill, it becomes just scary.

The specificity of preventive measures and the likelihood of getting sick largely depends on who is the carrier of the virus. In other words, who poses a potential danger and for whom - parents for children or children for parents. For example, in one season of colds, a child can get ARVI up to four times, and adults - only one. This is due to the presence of specific protective mechanisms that are active in the body of an adult, who once had already managed to recover from a specific ailment. And the local immunity in children is weaker, and the level of consciousness is lower (children often forget about the need to wash their hands, "pull" all kinds of objects into their mouths, etc.). Meanwhile, a baby can bring a virus into the house from a childcare institution, get sick and infect mom and dad. At the same time, in large families, adults are more likely to become victims of influenza and SARS than couples with one child.

In a situation where one of the parents gets sick first, children almost certainly have a chance to "catch" the virus. And the younger the crumbs, the higher the likelihood of such a development of events. Babies who are breastfed receive antibodies to various kinds of infections that their mother has had. The immune factors of breast milk make it possible to compensate for the immaturity of the protective properties of the child's body, forming the child's passive immunity. But if a nursing mother is sick, then, accordingly, the baby does not receive antibodies.

Insulation

The patient must be isolated by allocating a separate room for the poor fellow. If a private room is a luxury you cannot afford, there are some rules to follow. For example, it is strictly forbidden to walk around the house, eat and drink on the spot, go to the toilet "there and back", and if a child is sick, provide him with a potty. For unreasonable walking around the apartment you need to scold and punish, regardless of the age of the "offender".

Living in airing mode

In the house in which the infection has settled, it is necessary to ensure a sufficient flow of air from the street. Ventilation should be regular, active and such that the sick person does not get under the air currents.

Air disinfection

For a healthier indoor environment, use natural antiseptics - chop the garlic, place in plates and arrange them around the rooms. The same can be done with the zest of lemon and other citrus fruits. Aromatherapy will also be used: essential oils contain phytoncides - native antimicrobial substances of plants that disinfect the air.

Wet cleaning

Wet cleaning should be done frequently and preferably with disinfectants. Needless to say, cleaning activities should affect all rooms in the apartment, and not just the room where the sick person lives. Pay special attention to the objects with which your "patient" came into contact (doorknobs, plumbing taps, etc.).

Stock up on plenty of disinfectant wet wipes and wipe your hands periodically. The patient should use sanitary napkins as often as possible. A lockable container should be placed near the victim's location, into which he will dispose of used paper handkerchiefs, wet wipes and medical masks, etc. Attention! An adult sick person must definitely wear a mask when communicating with healthy people and, especially, with children! Instill or irrigate your nose with physiological saline solutions regularly (at least once an hour).

Individual household items

First of all, this concerns the dishes from which the cold will be fed, and hand / face towels. Change your bedding as often as possible, especially your pillowcase. Wash immediately, do not store.

Walking

To reduce the risk of infection, a healthy person needs to be outdoors more often. Of course, if the condition of your ward, who is in dire need of care, allows it. If the mother is sick, then the child should spend as much time as possible outdoors. For very small crumbs, it is recommended to sleep in the fresh air.

If the wife is sick, the spouse has the right to take a sick leave for caring for the child, and, of course, he is simply obliged to take on the role of a guardian - to take care and heal the mother, take care of the offspring and follow all the rules described above.

Mom, share your ways of preventing respiratory viral infections - for sure we have not covered all the points! And be healthy in any weather!