Saturday, August 30

Home remedies to cure Malaria in Kids

Malaria can easily affect everyone, including young infants too. It generally happens with kids who are living in or traveling to malaria-prone areas. The kids staying in such areas are advised to take anti-malarial drugs such as chloroquine or mefloquine. The dosage of this drug depends upon the age and weight of the kid.

Home remedies to cure Malaria in Kids

There are a number of home remedies as well to cure malaria in kids at home. Some of them are:


  • Basil Leaves - It is a good remedy to cure malaria. You need to take out an extract of 12-15 leaves of basil and add a tablespoon of black pepper in it then give it to kids. The kids who are in their initial stage of malaria get great relief from this remedy. You may also add honey to the basil extract and consume to reduce the effects of malaria.
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  • Grapefruit - Grapefruit in raw condition or in the form of liquid juice is very helpful in controlling the intensity of infection. It is a very useful and effective herbal remedy for curing malaria.
  • Lemon Juice - Extract some fresh lemon juice from half-cut lemon, and add it to one-cup lukewarm water. Consuming this water by low sipping will help in controlling the rise in temperature in the first stage of fever.
  • Alum - Alum acts as a great recovery agent in curing malaria. It needs to dry roasted and powdered. A teaspoon of this alum powder needs to be consumed four hours before the expected fever attack and half a teaspoon after two hours of the malaria attack.
  • Cinnamon - Cinnamon is a valuable remedy in healing malaria. One tablespoon of powdered cinnamon needs to be boiled with water. After that, you need to add a pinch of pepper powder and a tablespoon of honey to the water and drink it.

Generally asked Questions to cure Malaria in kids


Q 1- Can malaria get cured on its own?

A     Malaria requires proper treatment and medicines. However, if proper drugs not taken then it may continue or relapse.

Q 2 - What are the symptoms of Malaria in kids?

Symptoms are fever, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, nausea, chills, weakness, etc.

Q 3 - Who is more susceptible to malaria infection?

A      Kids below age 5 years are highly susceptible to malaria.


Chances of getting malaria are quite high in the monsoon season. It is advisable to take preventive measures for malaria beforehand to keep the disease at bay. In case this disease strikes you, hope these remedies will be helpful to fight malaria and to keep your family healthy.


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Thursday, August 28

Precautions to Safeguard Kids from Malaria

Malaria is a very serious disease common during rains. It is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Common symptoms of the disease are drowsiness, low appetite, lack of sleep, and irritability followed by high fever, body ache, and shivering and sweating as well. If not taken care of on time, the disease can be fatal. However, malaria is absolutely preventable.


Safeguard kids from Malaria
Safeguard kids from Malaria



The best way to prevent Malaria is to take necessary steps to ensure that the mosquito does not bite you. 


The precautions to safeguard kids from Malaria


As per World Health Organization, approx half of the world population is at great risk from Malaria. Particularly, kids below 5 years are at higher risk.

However, with active prevention measures and precautions, you can protect your family from this health issue. Check the following precautions to safeguard kids from malaria and yourself-

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  • Wearing Loose-Fitting Clothes - It is an essential step if you are traveling with your kids to a new place or village. Ensure that your kids wear loose-fitting clothes with long sleeves, long trousers. In addition, keep socks handy for your kids if you are out at dusk or night.

  • Mosquito Repellent Cream - Apply an insect repellent cream that contains diethyltoluamide (DEET) on the skin and clothes of your kids. Stronger preparation against Malaria will keep your kids safe.

  • Mosquito Net - Always ensure that you use a mosquito net over the bed of your kids. Always check that it is not impregnated with an insecticide and contains any holes in it.

  • Insecticide Spray - Spray your kid’s room with an insecticide before they go to bed to sleep at night.



    • Air Conditioning - Ensure that the air conditioner of your kids' room is working perfectly. Using air conditioning means lesser mosquitoes as they are less active in cooler temperatures.

    • Close doors and windows Keep the doors and windows closed to avoid entry of Anopheles mosquitoes inside your homes during the evenings. Moreover, you may install mesh windows to let the fresh air in while diverting mosquitoes.
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    • Stagnant water is dangerous - Do not let the dirty water stagnate inside and around your home as it serves as the breeding space for mosquitoes. Ensure your vases and buckets do not have long-kept water and coolers are dry.

    • Precautions while traveling outside - While you are out on a stroll with your baby or traveling, use a stroller net on the baby stroller to avoid mosquitoes biting your little one. Moreover, follow the above instructions when you are on vacation such as using mosquito repellent devices and creams to avoid biting

    Along with these, you need to ensure that your surroundings are clean as mosquitoes thrive in dirty places and in stagnant water. 

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