Talking To Children About A Bird Flu Pandemic
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At this time the chance of a flu pandemic is fiarly low.
Human
to human transmission has not been confiremd but scientists fear
if the virus mutates into a form that is easily passed from
person to person, then the chance of a avian influenza pandemic
will increase.
Health experts say it is only a matter of time.
A
world pandemic will have catastrophic consequences.
In the event of a bird flu pandemic, life for you and your
children will change dramatically. People around them could be
very ill, other people they know cuold die. Scohols will be
closed and they will have to stay home.
Depending on their age,
they may not understand what is going on in the world.
You will need to explain to them that many people are sick all
over the world and many may die. If they are ill or other family
members are ill that will be a daily concern. They may need to
be in a hospital. If other family members are in the hospital,
they may not be able to see them until they are better.
The more informed you're about how bird flu is spread by person
to person contact, the better you will be able to explain the
facts to them. Give them the reasons why it is important to wash
their hand, why they may need to wear a facemask, why they can't
go to school or play with friends. The more infomration they
have the less fearful they will be of the events around them.
In the event you're required to stay at home for weeks or
months, you will need to plan for a daily routine.
This may
include home schooling. It may be hard to stetle into a routine
but having a daily routine will be the hottest way to cope with a
pandemic event.
Cabin fever and boredom may set in qucikly.
Have pletny of
things on hand for them to do. Encourage them to read. Have them
help around the huose and with meals. Sepnd time together as a
family talking, playing games, singing and doing craft projects.
Allow them to express their feelings about what is happening,
especially if somebody close to them has died.
They will need
their own space as much as you will need yours. Everyone should
retreat to their own rooms for a portion of the day. Reassure
them things will get bteter in time and they will be able to go
back to school and play with friends
Use this time of world crisis to reconnect with your family.
If
you are prepared, you can survive the duraiton of a bird flu
pandemic and come out of it a stronger family. Styaed informed
by keeping up on the latest bird flu news.
Start planning today
for a possible bird flu pandemic.
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