万思乐学小西妈双语工程1807期109号Thomas打卡2021.6.5

Thomas's mum

I'm down with a feverhopefully I will get better soon. I'm a doctor myself so I won't let the fever affect me and keep me down. today let's learn about this unpleasant but crucial/ˈkruːʃl/至关重要的 questionwhy do we get a feverone gloomy morning you wake up and find your throat itching and ticklingthe sensation感觉 suddenly turns into coughing. your body begins to ache making you feel awful and hard to get out of your bed.. you refuse to go for a breakfast. due to loss of appetite. suddenly your mom enters. examines your hot forehead. and make it official正式公布. you got a fever. and despite 尽管all the irritation. there comes a tiny winy smile on your face. as now you ll get to skip 跳过不参加the school for a day or two. but the burning当务之急的 question is why do you fall sick and get a fever? ❤️let us first know what a fever is.? a fever also known as Pyrexia/paɪ'rɛksɪə/发热 is higher than normal body temperature. and is a part of your body's natural response to infection. you won't believe but fever is actually a protective response to fight against pathogens/ ˈpæθədʒən/病原体 like bacteria fungi and viruses who enters your body to infect and kill your cells. and when that happens your body get into action and activates the immunes 免疫的cells such as white blood cells that produce chemicals called pyrogens 致热原floating in the bloodstream. pyrogens make their way to the hypothalamus 下丘脑in the brain which is in charge of regulating body temperature. when pyrogens bind to specific receptors.受体 in the hypothalamus. body temperature risesone purpose of a fever is thought to be to raise the body's temperature enough to kill off the pathogens that are sensitive to temperature changes and as they can't survive in the high temperature. they die. and you get cured to go back to school. but if the fever stays persistence. it's always a good idea to consult a doctor as soon as possible <h2>What is a fever?</h2>A fever is an increase in your child's body temperature. Normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C)under 37. Fever is generally defined as greater than 100.4°F (38°C).37 A fever can be serious in young children. <h2>What causes a fever in children?</h2>Fever is commonly caused by a viral /ˈvaɪrəl/ 病毒性的 infection. Your child's body uses a fever to help fight the virus. The cause of your child's fever may not be known. <h3>Fighting a Fever</h3>For almost all kids, fevers aren't a big problem. When the cause of the fever is treated or goes away on its own, your body temperature comes back down to normal and you feel like your old self again. Most doctors agree that many kids with a fever don't need to take any special medicine unless their fevers are making them uncomfortable.If a kid has a higher fever and feels uncomfortable, the doctor might tell a parent to give the child medicine.  👩👩👩👩All kids get a fever from time to time. A fever itself usually causes no harm and can actually be a good thing — it's often a sign that the body is fighting an infectionIf you're a parent, it's a scene that's all too familiar. You put your hand on your sick child's forehead and it feels warm. Then the thermometer confirms your suspicion: They've got a fever . But if you follow some simple rules you'll make them more comfortable and keep them safe.Fever is a defense against infection. Your child's body is raising its temperature to kill the germs. In most cases it's harmless and goes away on its own in 3 days.<h2>What You Should Do</h2>Acetaminophen(medicine) can lower your child's temperature.Another option is ibuprofen(medicine) if your child is at least 6 months old. There's a lot you can do to make them feel better. Put a cool compress on their head and keep their room at a moderate temperature -- not too hot and not too cold. Dress them in one layer of light clothing and offer a light blanket. You can also cool them off with a lukewarm温热的 sponge bath. And don't forget -- make sure they drink a lot of fluids. 呼吸道疾病 Mom: I've got a cold,妈妈：我感冒了， so I won't have dinner with you at the dinner table.我不跟你们一块在餐桌上吃晚饭了。 That way you and daddy won't be exposed to those pesky germs!这样你和爸爸就不会接触到那些讨厌的病菌了！ Child: How do we get a cold anyway?宝宝：咱们是怎么得感冒的？ Mom: Well, the common cold is a kind of respiratory infection.妈妈：嗯，普通感冒是一种呼吸道感染。✎ Respiratory读作 [ˈrespərətɔ:ri]。 It comes from a certain kind of germ called a virus.它来自一种叫做病毒的病菌。 Child: What's the difference between germ, virus, and bacteria?宝宝：病菌、病毒和细菌有什么区别啊？ Mom: Both virus and bacteria are germs.妈妈：病毒和细菌都是病菌。 Bacteria are living germs, some helpful, some harmful.细菌是活的病菌，一些有益，一些有害。✎ Bacteria是复数，单数形式是bacterium。 A virus is a bad germ that causes illnesses.病毒是会导致生病的有害的病菌。 We come in contact with these germs more often than you would think!我们和这些病菌的接触比你想象的要频繁！ Door handles, appliances, pencils, and toys are all things that could have those germs on them,门把手、电器、铅笔和玩具等东西上都可能有这些病菌， since many people touch them.因为很多人会接触它们。 Child: So how do the germs get on the different things?宝宝：那病菌是怎么到不同的东西上的呢？ Do our bodies just make viruses?我们的身体会制造病毒吗？ Mom: Good question.妈妈：问得好。 Our bodies can carry those germs咱们的身体会携带病菌， and we pass them on through snot and spit, coughs and sneezes,而且我们会通过鼻涕、口水、咳嗽和喷嚏来传播，✎ (1) 无意识流出来的口水叫drool，能控制的口水叫spit，传播疾病的口水主要是人们有意识吐出来的痰。(2) 痰在嗓子里叫phlegm，吐出来的痰，口语中用spit。 or just the infected air we breathe out that touches our belongings or our hands.或是通过呼出的带病菌的空气附着到我们的物品或手上。 Make sure to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer.一定要洗手和使用免洗洗手液。 However, a virus will die after a certain amount of time on a surface.不过，病毒呆在物体表面一定时间后就会死亡。 Child: What about the coronavirus?宝宝：冠状病毒呢？✎ Coronavirus读作 [kə,rəunə'vaiərəs]。 Mom: That is actually a tad more severe.妈妈：实际上它更严重。✎ A tad = a little = a bit Child: What does "severe" mean?宝宝：什么是“严重”？ Mom: It means something is more serious or great.妈妈：它的意思是程度更深、影响更大。 Like severe weather is bad weather.比如恶劣天气就是坏天气。 Child: Okay, so what makes the coronavirus a respiratory disease?宝宝：好的，那为什么冠状病毒会成为呼吸道疾病呢？ Mom: It is more severe in the way our bodies react and what the virus does to those it infects.妈妈：我们身体的反应更大，它对感染者的危害也更大。 It is more damaging and harder on the body它具有更强的破坏性，对身体的危害更大， and can lead to death.并能导致死亡。 It also takes a little longer to recover from it.也需要更久的时间才能恢复。 Child: Oh, okay.宝宝：哦，好的。 Mom: But it still comes from a virus.妈妈：但它也来源于病毒。 Let's go wash our hands咱们去洗手吧， to get rid of those bad germs!远离那些坏病菌！ ● 小贴士2月12日，国际病毒分类委员会宣布，新型冠状病毒（2019-nCoV）的正式分类名为SARS-CoV-2。世界卫生组织（WHO）同日宣布，由这一病毒导致的疾病的正式名称为COVID-19。2月21日，国家卫生健康委将“新型冠状病毒肺炎”英文名称修订为COVID-19，与世界卫生组织命名保持一致。