Pediatrician from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia , dr. Wan Nendra, Sp.A, emphasized the importance of immunization and providing appropriate supplements to prevent diseases in children due to weather factors.
"Dramatic temperature changes and high humidity can trigger allergies, flu, coughs, and even fever in children. Therefore, influenza vaccination should be given routinely every year to reduce the risk of severe respiratory infections," said Dr. Wan Nendra when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Wan Nendra revealed that unpredictable weather accompanied by high rainfall can trigger various seasonal illnesses in children, including flu, respiratory infections, and digestive disorders due to flooding.
He said that influenza vaccination does not guarantee that children will be completely free from the flu, but it can prevent symptoms from becoming severe or serious complications.
In addition, flooding can also trigger digestive diseases such as diarrhea and vomiting due to exposure to bacteria and viruses from dirty water.
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