On December 13, the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of health management of key groups. [About pregnant women] Will infections in pregnant women be transmitted to the fetus? Because the mother has

On December 13, The State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of health management of key groups.

[About pregnant women]

Will infection in pregnant women be transmitted to the fetus?

Because the mother has a very good protective barrier such as placenta , it is almost not transmitted to the fetus. However, if it is postpartum, mothers and babies should still pay attention to isolation when they are together. It is best for mothers to have a certain degree of isolation from the newborn in space or wear N95, so they can breastfeed.

How should pregnant women strengthen their own protection?

For pregnant women, routine prenatal examinations are necessary to go to the hospital. Make an appointment as much as possible. When you arrive at the hospital, you should pay more attention to the standardized wear of N95 masks, and reduce waiting time. There are some prenatal check-ups that are not necessary, and when there are some problems, you can consult through online medical treatment.

What should I do if pregnant women experience symptoms such as fever?

can do nucleic acid test or antigen test to determine whether it is infected with the new coronavirus. Whether it is a new coronavirus infection or not, you can drink more water and physically reduce the symptomatic measures you need to take. Choose Chinese medicine that can be used by pregnant women for symptomatic treatment. If you choose Western medicine to reduce fever, which exceeds 38.5 degrees or above, you can use acetaminophen for treatment. Pay special attention to the use of single medicines when choosing antipyretic drugs, and do not superimpose them.

【About Children】

What medicines can families with children keep?

Families with children should appropriately store some commonly used emergency medicines for children, but it is not recommended to store a lot of medicines. If a lot of medicines are stored improperly, it may also lead to the child taking it accidentally. Regarding antipyretics, children over 6 months old can choose ibuprofen and acetaminophen, one of which is enough. If a child between 2 months and 6 months is not suitable for ibuprofen, acetaminophen can be used. For children under two months of age, it is not recommended to use antipyretic drugs routinely. Physical cooling and other measures can be used and medical treatment can be received in a timely manner.

What is the need for medical treatment when a child has a fever?

The easiest way to distinguish is to look at the child's mental state. If the child has symptoms such as fever, he is in good spirits, especially after the fever is reduced, he can eat, drink and play. There is no need to be particularly nervous at this time, and he does not need to go to the hospital immediately. He can continue to observe and deal with the symptoms at home.

It is recommended to go to the hospital for the following situations: the fever lasts for more than 3 days and there is no sign of improvement; even if the fever subsides, the spirit is still poor; the cough progressively worsens, affecting daily life and sleep; wheezing, breathing faster, and even difficulty breathing, obvious hoarseness, etc. Be careful of laryngitis and laryngitis; if you have consciousness disorder and convulsion , you should seek medical treatment immediately. Pay special attention to children under three months of age are special groups. Once a fever occurs, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.

[About the Elderly]

How should the elderly take good protection?

The elderly are particularly in need of protection, and prevention is the first priority. First of all, we must get vaccinated, including full-course vaccines and enhanced vaccines. Second, I hope that elderly friends will reduce going out. Third, strengthen ventilation, and pay attention to the issue of keeping warm for the elderly during ventilation. Fourth, elderly friends with underlying diseases should be well controlled at this stage. Fifth, I need to live a regular life recently. In addition, if families who do not live with the elderly can reduce visits to the elderly in recent times and reduce the chance of virus exposure.

How long does it take for the elderly to produce antibodies after they are vaccinated?

Generally, antibodies can be produced after vaccination range from one to two weeks, but if a relatively high level of antibodies is to be produced, the entire course of immunization will be about 4 weeks. After strengthening immunization of , the time for antibodies to be produced is faster and shorter, and the level of antibodies produced is also higher. This further reminds us that the elderly who have not completed vaccination should be vaccinated as soon as possible, and those who have not completed vaccination should be strengthened as soon as possible, so as to play a better protective role.

What are the situations in the elderly who need medical treatment?

First, the symptoms persist or worsen, such as persistent fever or even tend to worsen.Second, new symptoms appear. Third, the aggravation of underlying diseases. In addition, some underlying diseases themselves are not stable, or there are elderly people over 80 years old who have not received the new crown vaccine . This group of people is at a high risk among the high-risk groups who have severe new crown pneumonia and high-risk groups, so they need to pay special attention.

What should cardiovascular patients pay attention to when treating them at home?

Patients with original cardiovascular underlying diseases don’t have to worry too much about being infected with the new coronavirus. The main line that needs to be paid attention to is to manage the underlying diseases of the heart, use the original cardiovascular disease treatment drugs, increase the body's immunity , improve your sleep quality, and overcome anxiety. Do not stop taking drugs for long-term cardiovascular disease prevention and control, as stopping the drug may induce or aggravate the disease. If you have persistent chest pain, go to the hospital for further diagnosis and treatment.

Reprinted from: People's Daily

Source: Jingzhou Daily