If a woman is going to become a mother and is already in a state of pregnancy, then, first of all, she needs to be healthy. However, not all future mothers manage to avoid such widespread diseases as influenza and ARVI throughout their pregnancy.
Experts argue that viral infections, especially if they affect the body of a pregnant woman at an early stage (for up to ten to twelve weeks)? can be very dangerous for the child. Care must be taken to avoid this, because it is forbidden to make flu vaccines for pregnant women. Therefore, it is worth to take up the prevention of these diseases.
Prevention ARVI is divided into two types - specific and nonspecific.
To the first kind carry a vaccine against a flu (as directly vaccines from ARVI does not exist). Of course, at the moment there are options for vaccines, which can be used even during pregnancy, but it is still not recommended to do so. Immunity of the body at this time is already weakened, because of what it can not develop a full response to the inoculation. It is best to use the vaccine two months before the beginning of pregnancy, if it is planned - approximately this time is necessary for the formation of good immunity.
Nonspecific prophylaxis of viral infections during pregnancy should begin before pregnancy with curing any chronic diseases of the oral cavity and nasopharynx. You should know that sick tonsils are the weak point of the body through which the infection can penetrate. That's why before pregnancy should be processed all available foci of infection. In some cases, a course of physiotherapy is suitable for this, in some - a course of antibiotics. The decision which specifically will be used is taken by the ENT doctor. It is also recommended to drink a drug such as Derinat, which stimulates the synthesis in the body of beta and alpha interferons, which help a person when getting into the body of pathogens and viruses.
Another part of nonspecific prevention of acute respiratory viral infection includes the administration of multivitamins that help strengthen the body, walk on fresh air (however, it's worth keeping an eye on not overcooling), frequent airing of the living quarters, avoidance of places of congestion of a large number of people.
An effective method of nonspecific prevention is the intake of various vitamins, especially vitamin C. This vitamin is found in large quantities in cranberries, citrus, cabbage, especially sauerkraut, cranberries, onions and other fruits and vegetables.
If someone from a close environment is sick, then you should try to isolate him from the pregnant woman. Both of them should wear protective masks, and the patient must take the above drug-immunomodulator Derinat. If family members take the drug in advance, when the epidemic of the disease is only on the way, then most likely, the disease can be completely avoided. If you can not avoid the disease, and someone from the family picked up the infection, the drug will help reduce the time of the disease, reduce its severity and avoid further complications. The drug is well suited for both children and adults, is easily tolerated, has no side effects and does not accumulate in the body.
Before you start taking this medication, you should read the instructions and consult your doctor. During an epidemic of ARVI for greater safety, you should lubricate the nasal mucosa with oxolin ointment or Viferon ointment.
If someone from your household has caught the infection, then you should put in his room a few cloves of chopped garlic or onions - the phytoncids that are contained in them, will help protect your house from the disease. To disinfect the air in the house, you can use aromatic oils, such as fir oil, tea tree oil, orange and eucalyptus oil. Do not overdo it, follow the dosage according to the instructions.
It is also very important to prevent ARVI and ARI to ensure that the room in which the pregnant woman sleeps, or even better - all the rooms in the house are regularly ventilated, and this should be monitored at any time of the year.