Infants are particularly vulnerable to infection, because the body resistance is weak. Data show that infection is a major cause of infant death. Africa and southeast Asia has recorded the world’s highest death rate due to infection. How do I fix this? We will provide information about some of the infections that often attack the baby :
EYE INFECTION
Dirty baby’s eyes could be due to an infection. This is still related with infection in the birth canal, gonorhea which infected mothers, there is a tendency that makes the baby’s eyes constantly dirty, even blindness due to germs that enter are malignant.
Symptomps :
Red eyes, watery and there is dirt in every corner of the eye. However, if there is dirt that appeared after 1 month or more after birth, could be the cause is there are germs your environment.
The Handling :
- Because still a baby and the vulnerability of the eye organ, you should bring your baby to the doctor. Usually the doctor will prescribe an antibiotic such as eye drops or ointment.
- Never try to handle yourself by giving eye drops, because it was feared would lead to secondary infections.
MIDDLE EAR INFECTION
These infections occur because of bacteria that enter into the baby’s eardrum. Supposedly, the water entering the ear area should come out quickly when the baby yawning or swallowing, but the water is trapped and become bacteria nest because moist.
Symptomps :
- Baby’s body temperature is high.
- Seen something is disturbing his/her ears, the baby looks agitated and rubbing or pulling his/her ears.
- Yellow discharge or odor from the ears of infants.
The Handling :
- Immediately to the doctor to get proper treatment, cure for fever and infection healer.
- To reduce pain during treatment, give a warm water compress inside baby bottles and put to the baby’s ear.
URINARY INFECTION
This infection occurs because the entry of bacteria through the skin around the genitals or anus. This can happen if your environmental cleanliness are not healthy or clean.
Symptomps :
- Babies often to pee. Infant urine stink and even mixed with blood.
- Crying because of abdominal or waist pain.
- Fever, nausea and sometimes vomiting.
The Handling :
- Give breast milk as usual, or more frequently.
- Bring to a doctor to get fever medicine and antibiotics if the cause is infection.
- Ensure cleanliness around the baby’s genitals. Note the direction in cleaning the genitals if baby just urinating or defecating (must be from front to back).
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