VAKSIN H1N1

Pagi-pagi lagi saya mendapat sms daripada adik ipar saya bertanyakan adakah betul ada vaksin H1N1 di klinik-klinik swasta. Jawapan saya semestinya TIDAK. Vaksin H1N1 still not available yet in Malaysia currently.

Adik saya bertanyakan ini kerana jirannya yang sedang mengandung ingin menziarah adiknya yang sedang dirawat di Hospital Melaka disebabkan H1N1.

Di kesempatan ini ingin saya nyatakan kepada pembaca supaya jangan TERPEDAYA dengan iklan-iklan yang dipaparkan di klinik-klinik swasta pada masa kini. Sampaikan juga kepada ahli keluarga anda, kawan-kawan anda berkenaan maklumat ini. JANGAN TERPEDAYA.

Saya bukan Menteri Kesihatan yang dapat memberitahu kepada media mengenai perkara ini. Apa yang termampu oleh saya hanyalah menyampaikan info ini melalui blog saya ini. Semoga anda juga menyampaikan kepada orang sekeliling anda.

Vaksin ini akan available sehingga di umumkan nanti oleh Menteri Kesihatan (dijanjikan hujung tahun ini).

Natijah jika seseorang percaya dengan H1N1 yang tipu:
1. Dia merasakan dirinya sudah dilindungi daripada H1N1 sedangkan hakikatnya tidak.

2. Dia mungkin tidak lagi mengambil berat dengan langkah pencegahan seperti memakai mask kerana yakin dirinya sudah selamat.

3. Jika dia benar-benar telah dijangkiti H1N1, dia mungkin akan mendapatkan rawatan lambat yang mana mungkin akan membahayakan dirinya dan ahli keluarganya.

Jadi fikir-fikirkanlah....

Saya tertarik dengan berita di dada-dada akhbar hari ini..

stok antivirus akan ditambah daripada 10 peratus bagi lebih 27 juta jumlah penduduk kepada 20 peratus, dan penambahan ini melibatkan peruntukan tambahan RM20 juta.- Malaysiakini

Para pembaca jangan salah faham, antivirus ini bukan vaccination H1N1 tetapi Tamiflu iaitu ubat bagi merawat H1N1...Pada masa kini, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia memberi priority kepada golongan berisiko tinggi (sila rujuk entry saya sebelum ini) yang mengalami simptom walaupun simptom ringan untuk mengambil rawatan ini di hospital-hospital kerajaan, sebab itu stok ubat ini ditambah...jadi, jangan confuse antivirus dan vaccination, ok...

Itu sahaja buat kali ini.

Semoga jumpa lagi..Insya-Allah

Wassalam..

TATACARA MEMILIH SWIMMING POOL YANG BAIK

Anak-anak saya memang suka bermain air, lebih-lebih lagi jika dibawa ke swimming pool. Tetapi kadang-kadang rasa ragu juga tentang kebersihan kolam mandi tersebut. Ye lar takut juga nanti membawa mudarat kesihatan kepada anak-anak, betul tak? Walaupun kolam mandi telah dicampurkan klorin bagi menghalang pembiakan kuman namun kekhuatiran tetap ada walau sedikit. Hari ini saya ada terbaca di WebMD, macamana cara untuk memastikan kolam mandi tersebut agak bersih walaupun bukanlah 100% bersih.

Fakta mengenai chlorine
Chlorine boleh bergabung dengan peluh dan urine membentuk chloramines. Chloramines boleh menyebabkan gatal pada mata, hidung dan masalah pernafasan. Terdapat kajian menyatakan bahawa pendedahan yang melampau kepada kolam mandi berklorin boleh menjadi risiko asthma pada kanak-kanak. Walaubagaimanapun, faktor yang paling berbahaya adalah poorly ventilated indoor pools, even outdoor pools can cause problems.

If you’re using a local pool, you should

· Ask the management how the pool is sanitized and ventilated.

· Talk to a pediatrician about the safety of chlorine exposure for your child.

· Only swim in a pool if the water looks clear and not cloudy -- you should be able to see right to
the bottom. Although a clear pool could still harbor germs, cloudy water is an indication of a
pool that's not being properly maintained.

· Touch the sides of the pool before going in -- they should not be slimy or sticky.

· Listen to make sure that the filtering equipment is on.

· Be wary of a very strong chlorine smell -- it’s a sign of chloramines and poor ventilation.

· Tell your kids not to swallow the water in swimming pools -- it’s really best if they don’t get it
in their mouths at all.

· Protect others by telling your kids to shower before getting in a pool, and by never letting them
go in a pool when they’re sick – especially with a stomach bug.

· Avoid swimming in a highly chlorinated pool every day.

Semoga menjadi panduan jika membawa anak-anak ke kolam renang...

Jumpa lagi...Insya-Allah

SEPARATION ANXIETY

Sekarang ini Aqilah dah masuk 13 bulan. Alhamdulillah, puteriku ini dah dapat berjalan masa 1 tahun seminggu hari tu...:)...Sekarang ini, Aqilah makin manja denganku. Bak kata orang tak boleh lepas pandangan dari ibunya...Kata orang Selangor 'memerap'...
Kalau ibunya sibuk memasak di dapur, dia akan datang sekali lar menyibukkan diri kat dapur, bukak segala kabinet kitchen..dia paling faveret amik cawan plastik baby dan "kemaskan" stok makanan abangnya. Tapi saya tak kisah, asalkan dia tak menangis. Nasib baik pintu kabinet kitchen jenis yang baik, bukan jenis yang "terkapit", jadi terselamat lar Aqilah dari episod terkapit jarinya...hehe..
Saya nak mandi pun menangis jugak kat depan pintu bilik air. Pagi-pagi pun kadang-kadang tu kalau saya dah dukung dia sewaktu nak pergi kerja, taknak pergi dengan ayah dia (suami saya akan hantar puteriku ini ke rumah pengasuhnya)...Keadaan ini kadang-kadang buat saya happy gak, ye lar, I'm the no. 1 for my princess now...hehe

Kalau mengikut kajian perubatan, stage sekarang ini dinamakan separation anxiety...Ini biasa dialami oleh bayi 12 hingga 18 bulan...Di bawah ini saya copykan info mengenai separation anxiety daripada babycenter untuk pengetahuan kita bersama...

Do all babies experience separation anxiety?

Yes, to a degree. At certain stages, most babies or toddlers will show true anxiety and be upset at the prospect — or reality — of being separated from a parent. If you think about separation anxiety in evolutionary terms, it makes sense: A defenseless baby would naturally get upset at being separated from the person who protects and cares for him.In many ways, attitudes about babies and separations are cultural. Western countries tend to stress autonomy from a very early age. But in many other cultures, infants are rarely separated from their mother in the first year of life.Regardless of the origins of this normal developmental stage, it's frustrating for babies and parents. The good news is that separation anxiety will pass and there are ways to make it more manageable. And in the meantime, enjoy the sweetness of knowing that to your child, you're number one.


When does it most commonly occur?
Babies can show signs of separation anxiety as early as 6 or 7 months, but the crisis age for most babies is between 12 to 18 months. Most commonly, separation anxiety strikes when you or your spouse leaves your child to go to work or run an errand. Babies can also experience separation anxiety at night, safely tucked in their cribs with Mom and Dad in the next room.


How can I help my baby through it?
Several options are available to parents:

Option I
Minimize separations as much as possible and take your baby along if he seems to feel anxious. With this option, you're basically waiting for your baby to outgrow this stage.

Option II
If you have to leave your baby — for example, to return to work — try leaving him with people who are familiar, like his father, grandmother, or aunt. Your baby may still protest, but he might adjust more easily to your absence when surrounded by well-known faces.

Option III
If you need to leave your child with someone he doesn't know, give him a chance to get to know his caregiver while you're still around.


How should I prepare my baby for separations?
As with any transition, give your baby an opportunity to gradually get used to the idea. Whether you're leaving him with a family member or a paid childcare provider, try the following suggestions:

• Let your baby get comfortable. Ask a new sitter to visit and play with your baby several times before leaving them alone for the first time. For your first real outing, ask the sitter to arrive about 30 minutes before you depart so that she and the baby can be well engaged before you step out the door. Employ the same approach at a daycare center or at your nursery, church, or health club.

• Always say goodbye. Kiss and hug your baby when you leave and tell him where you're going and when you'll be back, but don't prolong your goodbyes.

• Always say goodbye: Part 2. Resist the urge to sneak out the back door. Your baby will only become more upset if he thinks you've disappeared into thin air.

• Keep it light. Your baby is quite tuned in to how you feel, so show your warmth and enthusiasm for the caregiver you've chosen. And don't cry or act upset if your baby starts crying — at least not while he can see you. You'll both get through this. The caregiver will probably tell you later that your baby's tears stopped before you were even out of the driveway.

• Once you leave, leave. Repeated trips back into the house or daycare center to calm your baby will make it harder on you, your child, and the caregiver.

• Try a trial at first. Limit the first night (or afternoon) out to no more than an hour. As you and baby become more familiar with the sitter or the surroundings of a childcare setting, you can extend your outings.


How should we handle nighttime separation anxiety?
Your baby's fear of being separated from you at night is very real for him, so you'll want to do your best to keep the hours preceding bedtime as nurturing and peaceful (and fun) as possible. In addition:

• Spend some extra cuddle time with your baby before bed by reading, snuggling, and softly singing together.

• If your baby cries for you after you've put him to bed, it's fine to go to him — both to reassure him and to reassure yourself that he's okay. But make your visits "brief and boring," and he'll learn to fall back to sleep without a lot of help from you. Eventually, he'll be able to fall asleep on his own.


What if nothing seems to work?
Babies have different personalities, so some will experience more severe bouts of separation anxiety than others. If your child can't be comforted using simple measures, it's time to reevaluate.

• Take a second look at your sitter or daycare center. The person or center may be a mismatch for your baby if he continues to become anxious and weepy when you leave.

• Leave your baby with a relative or someone he knows well for 15-minute periods, working your way up to one hour. Your baby can then learn that when you leave you'll return, without having the added stress of being with someone unfamiliar.

• Reevaluate your goodbye pattern. Do you sneak out when your baby isn't looking? Do you make it seem like you're going off to war? Do you slowly back down the walk waving and crying until your baby's out of sight? A simple "see you later, alligator" followed by a quick hug and a kiss can do wonders for an anxious child. Your actions show your baby that leaving isn't big deal, and that you'll be home again soon.



Semoga dapat membantu.

Jumpa lagi.Insya-Allah

BREASTFEEDING AND H1N1

Saya memang teruja tentang apa-apa berita tentang breastfeeding kerana saya salah seorang ibu yang obses tentang breastfeeding...:).. Di kala heboh tentang wabak H1N1 yang berlaku pada masa kini masih ada berita gembira buat ibu-ibu yang menyusukan bayi-bayi mereka...

Sepertimana yang kita tahu susu ibu adalah susu yang paling steril iaitu tidak akan ada kuman/bakteria di dalam susu ibu. Seorang pesakit saya pernah bertanyakan saya sewaktu beliau terkena cirit-birit adakah beliau perlu berhenti bagi susu ibu kepada anaknya kerana beliau risau kuman cirit-birit akan masuk ke dalam susunya dan akan membuatkan anaknya terkena cirit birit. Saya menasihatinya supaya JANGAN BERHENTI menyusukan bayinya kerana susu ibulah PALING BERSIH aka steril dan kuman dalam badan ibu tidak sesekali akan masuk ke dalam susu ibu (kecuali kuman HIV). Apa yang perlu diamalkan oleh beliau adalah beliau harus membasuh tangannya betul-betul bagi mengelakkan penyebaran kuman daripada tangan semasa menyusukan bayi.

Berbalik kepada cerita H1N1, sama seperti kuman-kuman lain, H1N1 juga tidak akan masuk ke dalam susu ibu. Apa yang lebih penting dan menggembirakan lagi adalah bayi yang disusukan oleh ibu mempunyai pertahanan yang lebih kuat bagi melawan kuman ini berbanding bayi yang menyusu susu formula...Alhamdulillah, syukur kepada Allah yang memberikan nikmat ini kepada DIRI SAYA, ANAK-ANAK SAYA dan juga semua IBU-IBU YANG MENYUSUKAN ANAK MEREKA....Namun begitu langkah pencegahan seperti basuh tangan, tutup mulut semasa bersin dan batuk sentiasa harus diamalkan. Di samping itu, elakkan mengunjungi tempat-tempak sesak....

Maklumat di bawah saya ambil dari laman web MOH yang mereka adapt daripada CDC Atlanta


What can I do to protect my baby?
Take everyday precautions. In addition, take extra care to wash your hands often with soap and not to cough or sneeze in the baby’s face while feeding your baby, or any other time you and your baby are close. If you are ill, or coughing and sneezing, consider wearing a mask.


Does breastfeeding protect babies from this new flu virus?
There are many ways that breastfeeding and breast milk protect babies’ health. Since this is a new virus, we don’t know yet about specific protection against it. Mothers pass on protective antibodies to their baby during breastfeeding. Antibodies are a type of protein made by the immune system in the body. Antibodies help fight off infection.
Flu can be very serious in young babies. Babies who are not breastfed get sick from infections like the flu more often and more severely than babies who are breastfed.


Should I stop breastfeeding my baby if I think I have come in contact with the flu?
No. Because mothers make antibodies to fight diseases they come in contact with, their milk is custom-made to fight the diseases their babies are exposed to as well. This is really important in young babies when their immune system is still developing. Breastfeeding also helps the baby to develop his own ability to fight off diseases.


Is it ok to breastfeed my baby if I am sick?
Yes. This is really important.
Do not stop breastfeeding if you are ill. Ideally babies less than about 6 months of age should get their feedings from breast milk. Breastfeed early and often. Limit formula feeds as much as possible. This will help protect your baby from infection.
If you are too sick to breastfeed, pump and have someone give the expressed milk to your baby.


If my baby is sick, is it okay to breastfeed?
Yes. One of the best things you can do for your sick baby is keep breastfeeding.
Do not stop breastfeeding if your baby is ill. Give your baby many chances to breastfeed throughout the illness. Babies who are sick need more fluids than when they are well. The fluid babies get from breast milk is better than anything else, even better than water or juice because it also helps protect your baby’s immune system.
If your baby is too sick to breastfeed, he or she can drink your milk from a cup, bottle, syringe, or eye-dropper.


Is it okay to take medicine to treat or prevent influenza A(H1N1) while breastfeeding?
Yes. Mothers who are breastfeeding should continue to nurse their babies while being treated for the flu.

Yang ini pula saya ambil sendiri dari CDC Atlanta

Instruct parent and caretakers on how to protect their infant from the spread of germs, like novel influenza A (H1N1) virus, that cause respiratory illnesses:

1. Practice hand hygiene and cough etiquette at all times
2. Keep the infant away from persons who are ill and out of crowded areas.
3. Limit sharing of toys and other items that have been in infants' mouths. Wash thoroughly with soap and water any items that have been in infants' mouths. Keep pacifiers (including the pacifier ring/handle) and other items out of adults' or other infants' mouths prior to giving to the infant. -->

Itu sahaja buat kali ini. Sharing is caring...

Semoga jumpa lagi. Insya-Allah...

SITUASI TERKINI H1N1, asthma attack

Pada masa sekarang makin ramai orang yang tidak sihat..Batuk, selsema, demam...Bukan sahaja klinik kesihatan/hospital kerajaan yang dibanjiri pesakit pada masa kini malah klinik-klinik swasta juga mengalami keadaan yang sama...Semua orang risau terkena jangkitan H1N1...

Malam tadi, suami saya kena asthma attack yang teruk, his chest became very thight and very difficult to breath...Kami ke Hospital Serdang terpaksa angkut sekali anak-anak sebab kami tiada maid...Sesampai di sana, Masya Allah ramainya orang walaupun waktu itu jam 11.30 malam. My HB terpaksa masuk sendiri ke Jabatan Kecemasan bagi menerima rawatan sebab masa tu si kecik dah tidur..Lagi pun takut jugak nak bawak dia keluar takut dengan wabak H1N1 sekarang ni...Saya menunggu dengan anak-anak di dalam kereta sementara menunggu suami saya menerima rawatan...Alhamdulillah le[as terima nebulizer, suami saya ok skit walaupun still had wheezing..Dr suruh masuk wad tetapi suami saya menolak...Dr mengarahkan nurse bagi hydrocort injection pada suami saya, tapi setelah lama menunggu tidak ada seorang pun yang datang memberikan injection, so suami saya minta untuk pulang, mengingatkan anak-anak yang ketiduran di dalam kereta, masa tu jam sudah pukul 1.30 pagi...Sedikit rasa tidak puas hati terhadap rawatan yang diterima tetapi tetap bersyukur kerana agak pulih dan tidak menjadi semakin teruk...Alhamdulillah...

Hari ini saya melihat kenyataan akhbar di laman web MOH. Berikut adalah antara nasihat yang diberikan kepada orang ramai...Saya buat ikut ayat saya, tapi maknanya sama...

1. Jika anda mengalami gejala Influenza Like Illness (ILI) seperti demam, batuk, selsema, sakit tekaka, anda harus mengkuarantinkan diri anda di rumah. Buat pemantauan ke atas diri anda atas gejala-gejala yang teruk seperti di bawah untuk segera ke hospital:

Secara amnya demam selesema boleh sembuh dengan sendiri. Namun begitu, anda perlu mendapatkan rawatan SEGERA di hospital jika anda mengalami mana-mana tanda dan gejala berikut :
1. Masalah pernafasan : sesak nafas, semput, warna bibir bertukar menjadi
biru/ungu
2. Batuk berdarah atau kahak berdarah
3. Sakit dada berterusan
4. Cirit-birit atau muntah yang kerap
5. Demam berterusan melebihi 3 hari ataupun demam berulang selepas tiga hari
pulih
6. Berkelakuan tidak normal, keliru, kurang responsif kepada rangsangan atau
sawan
7. Rasa pening apabila berdiri
8. Kurang kencing

2. Ujian influenza A(H1N1) iaitu throat swab/ calitan tekak kepada semua jangkitan ILI tidak perlu memandangkan buat masa ini 95% jangkitan ILI ini disebabkan oleh influenza A(H1N1). Ujian pengesahan jangkitan influenza A(H1N1) hanya perlu untuk kes-kes yang dirawat di hospital. Ujian ’rapid test’ influenza A(H1N1) adalah tidak digalakkan.

Ayat saya: ini kerana terlalu ramai orang yang tidak sihat pada masa kini, jika semua kes harus dibuat throat swab maka kakitangan perubatan tidak cukup tangan kerana selain kes H1N! masih ada juga kes lain yang mengancam nyawa berlaku setiap hari seperti serangan jantung etc..di samping itu juga reagen bagi mengujikaji kajian ini juga akan habis...

Peringatan buat pembaca....

Lagi satu, semasa saya mengunjungi sebuah klinik di kawasan perumahan saya, saya dapati mereka mengiklankan vaccination H1N1 kepada para pesakit, ini memang jelas satu penipuan untuk mengaut keuntungan di waktu semua orang dalam keadaan bimbang...Untuk makluman semua, pada masa kini vaccination H1N1 still not available in Malaysia. Apa yang diiklankan hanyalah vaccination seasonal flu yang mana tidak cover H1N1. Jadi berhati-hatilah daripada tertipu dengan pengamal perubatan yang tidak beretika...

Itu sahaja buat kali ini...

Semoga jumpa lagi..Insya-Allah

Seasonal flu vaccination and H1N1 vaccination

Untuk pengetahuan pembaca semua, buat masa sekarang, H1N1 vaccination still not available in Malaysia (dijanjikan pada akhir tahun ini oleh MOH) but seasonal flu vaccination ada kat kebanyakan GP (tapi rasenyer diorang kena order). Bagi kami staff MOH, kami dah dapat vaccination percuma pada tahun ini. Seasonal flu ini bertahan selama setahun, maknanya every year kita kena ambil. Seasonal flu vaccination sesuai diambil untuk golongan berisiko tinggi seperti pesakit asthma dan juga kakitangan perubatan. Di bawah ini saya sertakan artikel yang saya ambil dari WebMD berkenaan H1N1 vaccination dan seasonal flu. Kalau tak faham boleh tanya saya dekat shoutbox, ok...

Target Groups untuk vaccination H1N1 :

1. Pregnant women,
2. Household contacts of children who are younger than 6 months of age,
3. Healthcare workers and emergency medical services personnel,
4. Children and young people between the ages of 6 months and 24 years of age, and
5. Nonelderly adults with underlying risk conditions or medical conditions that increase their risk for complications from influenza.


The committee also addressed the issue of what to do in the event of a vaccine shortage and how to prioritize those groups who should receive the vaccine.
"In general, under most circumstances, we really ought to promote vaccine in all of these 5 focus groups, and...picking them or prioritizing some before others would not benefit the public," Dr. Schuchat said. The CDC's estimate of the target groups totals 159 million individuals, but "there's a lot of overlap in some of the groups...[it is] probably a lower number than that," she said.


"Just in Case" Prioritization Group

However, the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices also proposed a priority group consisting of a much smaller group, about 41 million individuals, that should be vaccinated in the event of a shortage. These include:

1. Pregnant women,
2. household contacts of children who are younger than 6 months of age,
3. healthcare workers and emergency services personnel who have direct patient contact or direct contact with infectious substances,
4. children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years of age, and
5. children 5 to18 years of age who have underlying risk factors that put them at greater risk for complications of influenza.

According to Dr. Schuchat, the real operating assumption is that they will "go forward with the broader group," she said.


Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Remains Important

According to the CDC, the seasonal influenza vaccine remains very important. "Our assumption is that it is very likely [that seasonal influenza and H1N1 vaccines] can be given together," Dr. Schuchat told Medscape Infectious Diseases during the briefing. "There will be more data coming out...but it is likely they can be given at the same visit," she said. According to Dr. Schuchat, 2 doses of the vaccine will probably be needed, with 15 μg antigen/dose.

"The recommendations make sense on the basis of what we know about this virus," said John Bartlett, MD, chief of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Baltimore, Maryland.

"Of interest is the observation that persons over 64 years, a high priority for seasonal flu vaccine, are not included here," he told Medscape Infectious Diseases. "That decision is based on the curious observation that the people born before 1957 appear to be relatively well protected from infection or serious disease with this strain of H1N1 virus." According to Dr. Bartlett, it appears that a similar strain circulated before 1957, accounting for this protection; other comparable viruses also have circulated more recently.

"Pregnant women and young people seem to be especially susceptible to [the H1N1] influenza strain and also to bad outcomes when infected," he said. "But the elderly should get [the] seasonal flu vaccine, since they account for the vast majority of the 36,000 deaths attributed to seasonal influenza in the average season" he added. "In fact, most people should get seasonal flu vaccine. The current indications for that vaccine apply to about 80% of the US population."

Production a Concern
Dr. Schuchat noted that the production of the H1N1 vaccine could be unpredictable. "Right now, we are to on track, expecting vaccine doses in the fall," she said, adding that "exactly how many [doses will be available] exactly when will be tough to pinpoint."
"Production is a concern, since the novel H1N1 virus does not grow well in eggs, and 2 doses are likely to be necessary," said Dr. Bartlett. If the virus thrives in the fall in the Northern hemisphere, "it will be a challenge to be ready," he said.

Kesimpulan daripada pandangan saya....

Jadi, kesimpulannya, sementara menunggu vaksin H1N1 kita boleh dapatkan vaksin seasonal flu tapi ianya bukanlah boleh cover H1N1 tetapi boleh elak diri kita dari dapat selsema-selsema lain bagi mereka yang berisiko supaya keadaan yang lebih teruk tidak akan berlaku.

Apa-apa pun, doa haruslah kita panjatkan kepada Allah s.w.t supaya melindungi kita dan keluarga kita daripada penyakit berbahaya ini. Namun, langkah-langkah prevention juga harus diaambil seperti tidak mengunjungi tempat-tempat yang sesak, kalau nak shopping raya nanti, lebih baik pergi shopping dengan pakai mask untuk perlindungan. Lagi satu, langkah-langkah seperti basuh tangan, tutup mulut semasa bersin dan batuk hendaklah diamalkan selalu.

Itu sahaja buat kali in.

Semoga jumpa lagi. Insya-Allah.

ais/ice

Serangan asthma suami saya sejak akhir-akhir ini agak kerap. Kemungkinan besar disebabkan cuaca jerebu yang tidak menentu. Walaupun jerebu tidak begitu teruk tapi impaknya besar kepada pesakit asthma disebabkan peparu mereka yang sensitif kepada habuk dan asap. Satu lagi suami saya langsung tak boleh minum ais sejak kebelakangan ini. Minum sikit aje, hidungnya mula lar tersumbat (nose block)...

"Agaknya abang alah kat bahan chlorine dalam ais, kot"

Saya mengangguk dan mengiyakan kerana pernah terbaca mengenai alah orang asthma dengan chlorine.

"Nanti abang nak try buat ais dari air yang dah masak, tengok jadi tak lagi hidung tersumbat ni"

Fakta yang meloyakan dan menggelikan...

Hari ini, sesuatu yang menarik perhatian saya tertampal di notice board ''The ICe Has More Bacteria than Toilet Water", biar benar ni.

Kajian ini dilakukan oleh seorang budak 12 tahun, Jasmine Roberts di Florida di dalam projek sains di sekolahnya. Beliau membandingkan kandungan ais di restoran makanan segera (fast food) dengan air daripada toilet bowl. Keputusannya amat mengejutkan.

The ice sreved in soft drinks and other beverages at fast food restaurants had more bacteria than water from the same restaurant's toilet! Not only that, but 70% of the time, the ice had more bacteria than the toilet water..related to the presence of coliform include cramps and diarrhoea. E.coli can cause intestinal illness and in rare cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney condition...

Masya-Allah...Jika benar apa yang dikaji ini, haruslah kita mengelak meminum ais selepas ini. Kalau nak minum buat sendiri ais di rumah, guna air yang telah dimasak...

Terus saya rasa loya untuk menghabiskan milo ais yang diminum pagi ini....

Itu saja buat kali ini

Jumpa lagi...Insya-Allah