Monsoon Special

Monsoon is here, Lets welcome it..
Nature looks more beautiful in the Rains........



MONSOON HEALTH TIPS

1. Freshly Cooked Food: 


Typhoid is quite rampant during monsoon. It mainly affects children and occurs due to consumption of contaminated food or water. 
Thus to protect your child’s health this monsoon from contracting such ailments, ensure that they only eat freshly cooked food. 
Also, avoid street food along with meals in restaurants and hotels as there is no guarantee on how hygienic the food is.

2. Follow a Healthy Diet: 


Boost your child’s immunity. Ensure that their diet is balanced and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants as it provides a lot of protective and nutritional value to the body. 
Avoid raw foods like salad and raw eggs as these can get contaminated fast. 
Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables in clean water before using and avoid feeding your child leftover food unless it is re-heated properly.

3. Encourage Your Child To Drink Plenty of Water:  


A well hydrated body is better equipped to fight off flu and cold. Drinking enough water helps cleanse the system and flushes out toxins like germs and bacteria from your child’s body. 
However, note that consuming contaminated water is one of the main reasons why children contract typhoid during monsoon. So to ward off water-borne diseases by only drinking water that is clean, boiled or filtered.

4. Make Your Home Mosquito-Proof: 


Monsoon brings along with it water-logging. It causes dengue and malaria to grow and multiply. 
So to protect your child’s health this monsoon ensure that there is no water stagnation in and around your home by regularly draining vases and coolers. 
Use a mosquito net or keep all doors and windows of your home closed in the evenings. 

You can also apply repellents that agree with your child’s skin to prevent him/her from mosquito bites.




5. Nail Biting: 
Nails if not cut properly, accumulates dirt and bacteria. On biting it, this dirt makes its way to the stomach causing several gastric diseases. 
To discourage children from biting their nails, 

6. Maintain Personal Hygiene: 

As mentioned earlier, the wet weather of monsoon brings along with it festering of bacteria, germs and viruses that when contracted by your child can lead to serious illnesses. 
To protect your child’s health this monsoon, ensure that you keep them and yourself dry and clean all the time. Sanitize your hands before you start cooking and do the same with your child’s hands before they touch their meal. 
Give them a shower after they get wet or play in the rain.
So parents just follow these simple tips and protect your child’s health this monsoon without holding them back from enjoying the rain and all the other bliss this season has to offer.



  1. Tip 1 – Remove Stagnant Water.
  2. Tip 2 – Drink Pure Water.
  3. Tip 3 – Avoid Street Food.
  4. Tip 4 – Avoid Eating Pre-cut Fruits and Vegetables.
  5. Tip 5 – Don't Walk in Dirty Water.
  6. Tip 6 – Bathe Well.
  7. Tip 7 – Avoid Wet Walls.

Enjoy Monsoon Season...

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