Thailand is now facing a dengue epidemic. Prevention and understanding are important to think about. Even though you take a good care of your baby, but there’s a risk to get dengue. Kids under 1 year old have higher risk of dying from dengue illness.

Certainly, there’s no one who can anticipate that our kids would have dengue. However, moms should realize the effects of having dengue. Happy Mom.Life has good information from Johnson & Johnson (Thailand) who launched the project. "Family safe Dengue Prevention" focuses on providing accurate information, including insights of having dengue disease by Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, an infectious disease specialist. It will help your kids prevent from mosquitoes.

Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong

Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, a specialized doctor on infectious diseases, mentioned that dengue fever is an infection come from mosquitoes. The symptoms are similar to the flu at the beginning. The cycle of dengue starts from mosquitoes with the virus which are carriers and people are the victims. The infected mosquitoes transmit dengue virus to the bitten person. Recently, dengue has spread out rapidly especially in tropical countries like Thailand. It’s a place for breeding. The highest outbreaks is between June to November in every year. Symptoms will occur within 4-7 days after getting bitten from mosquitoes. Although the symptoms are similar to flu but there are symptoms that you must observe. The symptoms of dengue fever are as follows.

9 Signs Of Dengue Fever

1. Fever drops but the symptoms are getting worse

2. Nausea and vomiting all the time

3. Stomachache

4. Blood is coming out a lot in such ways as nosebleed, vomiting and etc.

5. Kid behavior has changed

6. Thirsty all the time

7. Baby cries a lot

8. Skin is getting darker

9. It's hard to pee

"People often misunderstand that dengue and fever are the same disease because of their similarities of the initial symptoms. They usually take medicine to reduce fever. However, you should consider regarding the quantity before taking. Make sure it’s appropriate for age and weight. If you take to much paracetamol compared to the size of the kid , it may affect liver function and liver toxicity. Moreover, you should often wipe off the sweat, let the kid take some rest and drink a lot of water. If they’re not getting better after 24 hours, go to see the doctor immediately.

Sakitjai Family

Poh Nattawut, Thailand famous actor who is also the representative of “Dengue Prevention in family” said that "As a representative of the Skidmore family. I am so honored to be part of the project that provides knowledge and benefits to Thai families. It’s very important to have the right understanding about dengue especially in our country, Thailand where it occurs every year. So, it’s better to know the symptoms and be ready to have first aid as soon as possible especially in families with younger children who have less immunity. It tends to have more severe complications.

Every family member can get involved in creating safe environment to get rid of mosquito breeding sites. Each of you might have different responsibilities. For example, daddy is responsible for cleanliness of the trash and waste removal. Mom keeps the house clean and the kids always close the caps of the water containers. We can protect and take care of the environment for our beloved ones. "

3 Easy tips to prevent dengue that everyone can do

1. Trash collecting

Most of mosquitoes usually lay their eggs in containers such as pots and bottles.

2. Keep the house clean

Should keep and take out any equipment that have no longer used.

3. Close the containers

Close the containers both in and out the house.

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