Cancer cells are formed after the mutation of normal cells in the human body, and the older the age, the higher the incidence of cancer. But cancer is not exclusive to adults, and children also have their high incidence of cancer, that is, "leukemia", and the prevalence of this disease has shown a significant upward trend in recent years.
Although medical technology has continued to advance in recent years, once suffering from leukemia, the life of the child will still be seriously threatened, and it will also bring great burdens to the family behind it.
So why is leukemia so "favored" in children? It may be related to the following factors!
1. Genetic factors
Surveys have shown that leukemia has a certain hereditary nature, especially in those with chromosomal aberrations, the odds of developing leukemia are higher than others. If the parents have leukemia, the odds of the disease in the next generation are also significantly increased.
2. Environmental factors
In the newly renovated house, some decoration materials can release harmful substances such as formaldehyde and benzene, and if inhaled for a long time, these harmful substances enter the human body and increase the risk of leukemia. In addition, ionizing radiation, air pollution, etc. can also increase the chance of cell mutations, which can induce leukemia and other cancers.
3. Low immunity
The child's immune system itself is not perfect, such as the encounter with the virus invasion, the immune system may not be able to completely eliminate the virus, these viruses in the body multiply, latent, under the stimulation of certain factors, it is likely to induce leukemia.
So, what should parents do to reduce their children's risk of leukemia?
1. Choose environmentally friendly materials when decorating new houses
Decoration materials released harmful substances can induce cancer, such as formaldehyde, asbestos, ammonia, radon, etc. have been identified as carcinogens, in the decoration of new houses, the purchase of furniture must be vigilant, can not be greedy and cheap and choose inferior materials, so as not to leave hidden dangers to the child's health, in addition to the new house decoration should be at least half a year after ventilation, until the formaldehyde test reaches the standard before moving in.
2. Reasonably arrange the child's diet
Parents should ensure that the diet provided to their children is healthy and nutritious, and they should pay attention to the balanced diet, eat well, and the child's resistance is naturally strong.
It is recommended to give children more foods rich in protein and vitamins to improve children's disease resistance, and to eat less barbecue, fried foods and foods containing preservatives and additives.
3. Enhance children's physical fitness
Parents should usually let their children participate in some outdoor activities, which can not only let the children bask in the sun, which is conducive to growing tall, but also enhance their physique and prevent the occurrence of diseases. There are more sports suitable for children, including jumping rope, playing ball, etc., but parents should take good care of their children to avoid children's injuries due to sports.
4, do not take medicine randomly, away from radiation
Some drugs can cause leukemia, so children should seek the help of a doctor and take medicine under the guidance of a doctor, and parents should not blindly use drugs for their children. In addition, children should receive less radiation exposure as much as possible, such as radiation therapy, X-rays, etc., to reduce the risk of cancer.
In recent years, the incidence of childhood leukemia is getting higher and higher, as a parent, we must pay attention to the maintenance of children's health, do a good job in the prevention of leukemia, such as usually keeping children away from harmful chemicals, radiation and other adverse factors, but also pay attention to children's diet, living habits, etc., through the adjustment of lifestyle to improve children's immune function, reduce the occurrence of leukemia.