{"id":12598,"date":"2024-09-11T09:05:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T09:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12598"},"modified":"2024-09-11T09:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T09:05:49","slug":"dengue-in-infants-watch-out-for-these-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12598","title":{"rendered":"Dengue in infants: Watch out for these warning signs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dengue symptoms may be difficult to spot in babies, as they are similar to illnesses like flu. Know how to spot the symptoms of dengue in infants and what to do.<\/p>\n

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Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti, can affect anyone, including babies. High fever and skin rash can be easily spotted in babies. But not all the symptoms of dengue are obvious when it comes to little ones. It is easy to think they just have the flu and not dengue. Amid a rise in dengue cases in Indian states like Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar, protect you child from dengue. Apart from knowing how to manage dengue in infants, you should also be able to spot the symptoms in babies.<\/p>\n

What cause dengue in babies?<\/h2>\n

Like adults, babies get dengue when they are bitten by infected Aedes mosquitoes, which breed in stagnant water around houses and public spaces. Babies are at a higher risk of developing severe dengue illness than healthy adults, as their immune systems are weaker, according to Unicef<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCrowded living conditions and exposure to environments where mosquito control measures are not adequately implemented can also increase the risk,\u201d says pediatrician Dr Rajiv Chhabra<\/a>. Parents might inadvertently expose babies to mosquitoes if they are not protected by repellents, or mosquito nets. Pregnant women with dengue may also pass on the mosquito-borne disease<\/a> to their little ones during pregnancy or around the time of child delivery.<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of dengue in infants?<\/h2>\n

Nausea, vomiting, rash and haemorrhagic manifestations are higher in babies and young children, as per research published in the FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology<\/a> journal in 2010.<\/p>\n

Diagnosing dengue in infants can be difficult, as their symptoms may resemble other viral infections or illnesses, such as the flu or common cold<\/a>. \u201cAlso, unlike adults, babies may not clearly express common dengue symptoms like headache or joint pain. So, parents need to watch for lethargy and unusual crying,\u201d says the expert.<\/p>\n

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In infants, other dengue symptoms include:<\/p>\n