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The changing weather in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh has started making people sick. Children are suffering from vomiting, diarrhea and fever. All the beds in the child ward of the medical college are full. About 16 children are admitted in the hospital on Tuesday. At the same time, 25 children were discharged.
Strong sunlight and heat have started showing their attitude. The temperature is also continuously increasing. In such a situation, people are in the grip of disease. These days, due to heat, vomiting, diarrhea and fever are troubling people. The crowd of children in medical colleges as well as private hospitals is not decreasing.
About 300 children are reaching OPD in the government hospital every day. Most of these patients suffer from vomiting, diarrhea and fever. At the same time, 67 patients were admitted in the medical college. All the beds here are full. Doctors are doing two to three rounds in the wards. So that children are being discharged when the situation becomes normal. Pediatrician Dr. LK Gupta says that due to heat, problems have increased in children also. Children who reach the hospital are given treatment and in case of serious problems, they are also admitted.
Physician Dr. Neeraj Kumar said that as the intense sunlight and humidity are increasing every day, there is a need to take special care of children. He said that full care should be taken of the food, drink and lifestyle of children who cannot speak. Never give medicine to children suffering from vomiting and diarrhea without doctor’s advice.
Keep these things in mind
- Dress children in cotton clothes
- Keep children safe from sun and heat
- drink as much water as possible
- Do not drink too hot or cold water
- Drink lemon water or sugar-salt water
- Avoid outside or packaged food