The Dhaka Times Desk Nature's rule for girls is menstruation. It was considered secret by earlier people but now everything has become very common in modern era. It is important to talk about menstruation in time to be sure, so that the experience of the first period does not instill fear in the child's mind. How to do this?
In general, many mothers hear many things while sending their girls to school. Mothers of friends of girls who are reaching puberty also discuss various issues. While others in the girl's class started menstruating, her own daughter had not yet started that process. But studied this subject in biology. Lifestyle lessons are also sometimes taught in schools. Seeing sanitary napkin commercials on television is embarrassing many times. Again, many girls feel embarrassed to talk directly about menstruation.
And they need to be informed about menstruation at this time. Otherwise, they might even get scared. So many advise to talk about these things with the girl a little bit in advance. But many times, thinking seven or five times, instead of saying something about this, many people come back further. The number of people who do not understand exactly how to start is not less even in this modern age. Psychologists have said that many feel uncomfortable talking to girls about this. But it is very important to inform about what changes can happen in the body after an age.
How to start a discussion about menstruation with the child? Find out today.
Talk to the girl with an open mind
Talking about this for the first time can cause fear or anxiety in girls of this age. The primary task of the parents will be to protect the girl in this regard. If necessary, you can highlight your own life experience as an example. It will make it much easier to start talking.
How to talk about menstruation
Explain to the girl first where the physical structure of men and women is different. It is also important to inform about how the female body is perfected. Along with this, it is important to be aware of puberty, sex, reproduction and hormonal changes in advance.
Speak your age
It is better not to say everything in one day because it has to be said. You have to keep age in mind while talking. As a parent, you have to understand how much understanding your daughter has at what age.
Tell everything with patience
Start with normal conversation about menstruation. But by no means go in a hurry. Discuss not only menstruation, but also what kind of problems can occur before or after it.
Also tell the pros and cons
There are several things you need to explain to your daughter. It is quite normal to have physical discomfort for those few days of the month when you are menstruating. But even in this situation, you have to give the example of girls who do all the work inside and outside the house. Physically, he must also be mentally prepared to adapt to this new situation. You have to tell everything in such a way that he takes it positively. Source: Anandabazar Patrika.
How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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