Pregnant woman
Monsoon safety tips for pregnant women: The monsoon season naturally brings freshness to life but also brings a lot of infection. Those who come in the grip of ever increasing infection in the monsoon are especially children and pregnant women. Let us tell you that during pregnancy, the immune system of women decreases due to many reasons and quickly falls in the infection. Therefore, it is necessary to take special care in the monsoon.
In the monsoon season, pregnant women can protect themselves and their children from the infection with a little caution and good lifestyle. Clean water, healthy diet, mosquito control and timely medical advice play an important role in the protection of your health. Here 5 safe and effective measures have been given for pregnant women to prevent monsoon infection. In this regard, Dr. Mitul Gupta, Senior Consultant Obsthetrix and Gynecology, Cocoon Hospital, Jaipur have given some tips that you can adopt and stay healthy as well as complete your pregnancy and complete your pregnancy.
Take care of cleanliness and cleanliness
It is very important for pregnant women to keep clean instead of them. Mosquitoes and germs grow rapidly due to water stops during the monsoon, which can cause infections like dengue, malaria. Therefore, do not allow water to accumulate in the house and surrounding areas. Wash hands regularly and use soap, especially before and after eating. This will help prevent fever and stomach diseases.
Drink clean and boiled water
Dirty water in the monsoon is at risk of many diseases such as cholera, typhoid and diarrhea. Pregnant women should always drink boiled or filtered water. If you want to go out, then take your clean water with you. Always keep the water covered in the house. Otherwise, if there is diarrhea due to bad water, then there can be weakness in the body, which can affect the woman and the child.
Take a healthy and nutritious diet
It is important to take care of food in the monsoon season. Eat fresh and cooked food. Eat fruits but wash it with clean water. Eat fresh green vegetables and protein rich food. Eating healthy strengthens the immune system, which increases the ability to fight against diseases. Probiotic substances like yogurt, buttermilk are also good for the stomach. Avoid eating spicy and fried roasted, do not eat anything from outside in the monsoon.
Avoid congestion and unclean places
The risk of spreading infection in the monsoon is high. Where there is a possibility of spreading infection, such as avoiding moving to crowded markets or unclean places. Wearing a mask and wearing clean clothes helps in preventing infection while exiting. Choose a good quality mask that is also comfortable.
Stay away from open and unclean water
Many types of infections can spread in rain water and drain water. Pregnant women should not walk in open water and avoid direct contact with water. Try to avoid getting wet in the rain as wet clothes can cause infection.
Do medical advice and regular check
During the monsoon, if there is any abnormal symptoms like fever, cough, body pain or stomach, contact a doctor immediately. Pregnant women should conduct their regular checks on time so that any infection can be detected in time and gets the right treatment. Take medicines with the advice of a doctor and do not take any medicine by yourself. Adequate rest also helps in fighting infection and keeping pregnancy healthy.