COVID-19 and children - M.A.Aleem Neurologist #Trichy #Tamilnadu

COVID-19 and Children 

COVID-19 have been reported in a few children  than in adults. Usually, the virus causes a milder illness in kids, though some children have become more sick.

In children  

the most common signs  of COVID-19 are a fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. Some children may have ,symptoms of a cold such as a sore throat, congestion,  runny nose ,

chills,

muscle pain,

headache,

a loss of taste or smell,

nausea or vomiting,

diarrhea, and

tiredness.

Some kids are having symptoms caused by inflammation throughout the body, sometimes several weeks after they were infected with the virus. This is called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

Symptoms of MIS-C may  include:

fever 

belly pain

vomiting or diarrhea

neck pain

a rash

red eyes

feeling very tired

red, cracked lips

swollen hands or feet and 

swollen lymph nodes.

Most kids with MIS-C get better after they get special care in the hospital.

If any of this problem consult your doctor or take your child to Government or private  hospital for check  up and testing if required. 

 If the  child's symptoms could be of COVID-19, everyone in the household should stay home until testing is done or symptoms are gone.

Keep other people and pets in the house away from your child as much as possible.

Everyone in the family should wear mask and  adopt social distancing. 

Try to have one person only care for the sick child so others are not exposed.

If your child is over 2 years old and can wear a face mask or cloth face covering without finding it hard to breathe, have them wear one when the caregiver is in the room. Don't leave your child alone while they're wearing a mask or cloth face covering. The caregiver also should wear one when in the same room. 

If possible, have your sick child use a different bathroom from others. If that isn't possible, wipe down the bathroom often.

Everyone in your family should wash their hands well and often. Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Use regular household cleaners or wipes to clean things that get touched a lot (doorknobs, light switches, toys, remote controls,

 phones, etc.). Do this every day.

- M.A.Aleem 

   Tiruchi