PINK EYES IN CHILDREN: SIGNS AND HOW TO PREVENT THE DISEASE

Symptoms of pink eye in children

Most children with pink eye will have the following symptoms:

First, the child has eye pain. After being infected with the disease-causing virus, the child's eyes show signs of congestion and red eyes.
Second, children feel itchy and scratchy eyes. This makes children tend to rub their eyes more, making their eyes increasingly red.
Children with pink eye will have a lot of eye discharge (watery eyes) when they first wake up.
Sometimes, some children have a mild fever or sore throat...

*Parents should take their children to see a doctor to determine their child's medical condition.

To prevent pink eye in children, parents should proactively take the following precautions:

Do not contact or share items belonging to a person with pink eye.
Sick children should stay home and notify the school for appropriate directions for disinfecting classrooms and objects on campus.
Keep the living environment clean, tidy, well-ventilated, and regularly clean bed sheets and pillowcases.
Do not let children put their hands on their eyes, especially during the epidemic season.
Wash your hands regularly, especially after coming home from outside, after going to the bathroom, and before eating.
Limit children's access to crowded areas, especially epidemic areas. In case of necessity, children should wear masks and take preventive measures to limit contact thoroughly.
Give children regular health check-ups and full vaccinations as recommended by the Ministry of Health to strengthen their resistance and immune system.