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Everyone wants strong bones that will last a lifetime. Calcium is very important for both children and teens, as well as adults.

Here is a table that will give you an idea about the number of serves of calcium-rich foods your child needs every day.

Serves Per Day

We all know that dairy products are rich in calcium but most children are not very fond of dairy products. Here is a list of food items that are rich in calcium.

Ice cream

You all will be surprised to know that ice cream also has a lot of calcium. Though milk and yogurt are definitely a better choice.

Almonds

While almonds are known to boost brain power and memory, they are also a very good source of calcium.

Green Vegetables

Many green vegetables such as spinach, okra and sweet potatoes are an excellent source of calcium.

Cereals

Cereals are a good way of adding calcium to your/ your child’s diet. Ragi, brown rice, etc are a good source of calcium.

Fish and Meat

Fish such as tuna, salmon, are an excellent source of calcium, while meat such as beef is also a good source.

Eggs

Eggs are amongst one of the first few food items that you may give to your baby. Eggs are rich in calcium and can be used in various forms and dishes.

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever, commonly known as Congo fever, is a viral disease that spreads through tick bites. The virus infects wild as well as domestic animals like sheep and cattle.

Humans are infected when they come in direct contact with blood or tissues from infected animals or bites of infected ticks. Crushing of infected tick could also result in infection. The infection spreads to other people if they come in contact with the patient’s infected blood or body fluids.

According to Agha Khan Hospital, Congo virus does not survive high temperatures, and well-cooked meat does not pose any risk of transmission of the virus.

What are ticks?

Ticks are scientifically classified as Arachnida (a classification that includes spiders). Ticks require blood meals to complete their complex life cycles.

Symptoms

A person infected with the virus may show general symptoms like high fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, nausea, stomach pain, sore eyes and loose motions. He may suffer from severe bleeding, jaundice, and photophobia (sensitivity to light).

If you experience any of the above symptoms and suspect that you may have been exposed to, or if you work in an environment where Congo virus is likely present, seek medical advice immediately.

Prevention

• Reducing the risk of tick-to-human transmission:
  • Wear protective clothing (long sleeves, long trousers)
  • Wear light-colored clothing to allow easy detection of ticks on the clothes
  • Use approved repellent on the skin and clothing
  • Regularly examine clothing and skin for ticks; if found, remove them safely
  • Avoid areas where ticks are abundant and seasons when they are most active.
• Reducing the risk of animal-to-human transmission:
  • Wear gloves and other protective clothing while handling animals notably during slaughtering and butchering procedures.
  • Routinely treat animals with pesticides two weeks prior to slaughter.
• Reducing the risk of human-to-human transmission in the community:
  • Avoid close physical contact with CCHF-infected people;
  • Wear gloves and protective equipment when taking care of ill people;
  • Wash hands regularly after caring for or visiting ill people.