INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Hyderabad: With weather fluctuating, paediatricians have asked parents to be careful about their children in case they show symptoms like
fever, cough or vomiting, for they could have contracted the Coronavirus
They point out that variant of the virus during the second wave has been affecting children.Experts have also cautioned about multisystem
inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) that is affecting children recovering from Covid-19 or whose family member had been infected by
Childcare specialists have recommended vitamin D tablets for children who have been barred from playing outside and cannot be in sunlight
They should be exposed to indoor-fitness activities, such as stretching exercises and yoga
They may have fever for a maximum of five days, sore throat, some cough and cold; and mild diarrhoea and vomiting
These children need to be hospitalised.Dr Shivaranjani said newborn babies can also get Covid like the older kids
But the percentage of babies getting severe disease is more than that in older kids
Such babies would feed poorly and remain dull
children venture outside during this time as weather is fluctuating
Make sure houses are totally ventilated
The time of children playing with gadgets should be reduced
Otherwise, dehydration could raise their body temperature
(MIS-C) can surface within four weeks after kids have recovered from Covid-19
During the four weeks, they may get fever lasting more than 24 hours
It could be associated with rashes over the body, red eyes, red inner mouth, especially the tongue; severe stomach pain with vomiting,
diarrhoea, severe dullness, cold and seizures
Children can also acquire MIS-C from persons with suspected or proven Coronavirus infection.There is absolutely no proof that multivitamins
help in treating Coronavirus
Prolonged use and high doses of multivitamins can harm the child
slight fever would continue to persist
In such cases, a paediatrician should be consulted.Eight glasses of water a day is must for children.
