Department of Medicine recommends children with serious illnesses to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Found the Omicron species. causing the child to be infected twice as the Queen’s National Institute of Child Health Specify change mother to doctor change father to nurse to participate in caring for children from COVID-19 at home
Today (24 March 2022), Dr. Somsak Ankasil, director-general of the Department of Medical Services, revealed that COVID-19 in children found that healthy children had no symptoms. or have few symptoms which during this period is difficult to diagnose Because it was during the outbreak of dengue fever. and influenza
for the symptoms of children infected with COVID-19 Those requiring hospitalization included a fever higher than 39°C within 24 hours, drowsiness, not eating, rapid breathing, and fingertip oxygen levels less than 96%.
The situation of children infected with COVID-19 from the report of the Department of Disease Control From April 1 – December 31, 2021, there were 312,635 children infected, or an average of 30,000 per month, while from January 1 – March 20, 2022, there were children. 183,443 infected
Or an average of 60,000 per month, or a double increase, found that more than 500,000 children have been infected with COVID-19 because of the Omicron strain. This makes it easier and faster for children to become infected than the Alpha and Delta strains during the last year.
Severe COVID risk groups
For children at risk of contracting COVID-19 where severe symptoms include children with co-morbidities Or have the following disorders: 1. Obesity 2. Chronic respiratory disease Including asthma with moderate or severe symptoms. 3. Cardiovascular disease. cerebrovascular disease 4. Chronic kidney disease 5. Cancer and low immunity
6. Diabetes and 7. Genetic diseases, including Down’s syndrome Children with severe neurological impairment children with developmental delays who should be vaccinated against COVID-19 which can help prevent some diseases While the situation of vaccination among children 5-11 years old, it was found that the first injection
Number of 1,859,733 doses or accounted for 36.1% while the second dose amounted to 30,033 doses or accounted for 0.6%
Turning mothers into doctors, taking care of children
Dr. Warunee Phanpanich Wanderpitt, Head of Infectious Diseases Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health says that about 90% of children infected with COVID-19 are in the green group. Of the 900 children treated in the institution, only 12 were hospitalized, or 1.3%, which is reliable.
but not careless Most of them will be administrated for 2 nights, which will be monitored during the first 3 days. After that, they can go back to treatment at home. which turning mother into a doctor change father to nurse This is another way for parents to take part in caring for their children from COVID-19 infection.
However, if parents are concerned and unsure of their child’s condition Can shoot video clips while the child is sleeping or during waking hours You can ask and consult a doctor via Line application.
multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
For pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndromes, patients aged 0-21 years with a fever of more than 38 degrees Celsius for 24 hours with at least two systemic symptoms, namely rash, conjunctivitis or conjunctivitis, blood pressure. low or shock, cardiovascular symptoms
Bleeding easily due to abnormal blood clotting, gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms such as pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, neurological symptoms such as convulsions, meningitis cerebrovascular disease and had sudden renal failure