Parents, don’t panic if your child is “positive”, do these three things
It’s more important than rushing to send your child to the hospital
To say that this winter is really “crazy”, it’s natural Since the liberalization, the number of sheep on the Internet has been increasing day by day. Although everyone's symptoms are different, in general, the per capita temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius. Some people wake up and become An Lingrong who shouts "Baojuan, why is my voice hoarse?", and even Grandma Rong's "acupuncture therapy" is added, making your whole body sore and in great pain.
This symptom makes people feel very uncomfortable just by hearing it, let alone being able to survive it, but for adults, it may be possible to endure it. After all, everyone has seen the world. I am afraid of those children who have poor resistance to and . This kind of pain is really unthinkable.
Especially what we call children under three years old, not only have they not been vaccinated against the new crown vaccine , but their physical functions are not fully developed. Compared with adults, their airways are shorter. Once infected, it can easily invade from the upper respiratory tract to the lower respiratory tract, and even directly affect the lungs, leading to the occurrence of pneumonia , and this is what parents are most worried about.
Judging from the current data, herd immunity is inevitable, but children's resistance is relatively poor, so now almost all the chat content in mother groups is to share how to make children "overcome the disaster" safely and quickly. Today, the editor is here to discuss this topic with you.
Symptoms of infection in children
There is such a joke on the Internet: This virus is very generous and will always leave a cook for the family. This happened to my friend's family, but his "chosen cook" was none other than his three-year-old son. Because the child had no reaction at all, the whole family initially thought that he had not been infected, so they wore N95 masks all day long, which almost suffocated the old man to death.
Later, the antigen I bought arrived and I gave my son a test. It turned out to be positive , so the child was actually asymptomatic.
A friend who was still a little worried asked around in the circle of friends, and the result was completely different from what he imagined. He always thought that children's symptoms would be more serious, but he did not expect that most children's symptoms are milder than adults.
Judging from the degree of fever, children generally have mild or moderate fever, while adults generally have high fever.
From the perspective of coughing, children generally have occasional dry coughs, while adults have to cough up lungs.
From the perspective of body aches and pains, the proportion of children with this symptom is very low, while the majority of adults have it.
Judging from the course of the disease, children are basically 3-5 days old, while adults are generally around 7 days old.
Let me tell you from my own experience. In our family of six, the children basically had no symptoms, just like a common cold. There was neither fever nor body aches. On the contrary, we adults suffered from high fever, cough, and body aches.
Do these three things well to help "positive" children successfully "survive the tribulation"
Of course, even if most children have milder symptoms, there are still a few children who are still in serious condition after being positive. In addition to poor mental status and various symptoms, severe cases may even cause respiratory failure . Therefore, if the child is really positive, parents must take good care of the child so that the child can recover as soon as possible.
An important reminder here is that if a baby under two years old has a fever and has symptoms of milk refusal, lethargy, and convulsions, he must be sent to a doctor immediately for treatment without delay.
So after the child becomes "yang", what should we do to help the child turn into yin safely?
- First of all, as parents, we must protect ourselves.
Viruses have no meaning. There is no place for the family to cook, so if we want to take better care of our children, we must ensure that our bodies are not unwell.
If parents themselves have a fever of 39 degrees, even if we want to take care of our children, we will be unable to do so. Therefore, if the baby is infected, he must be isolated from other family members, and the person taking care of him must wear an N95 mask at all times.
As long as the baby is over 1 year old, he or she can wear a mask at home all day long. It is also best to separate from the parents when eating, and the tableware used needs to be disinfected in time. If the caring parent has a temperature change or feels unwell, someone else will have to take care of the child.
- Secondly, let the child feel comfortable and maintain a good mood
When a child has a fever, he or she will easily feel cold and hot for a while, so we must always pay attention to the child's changes and wear clothes that are breathable and easy to put on and take off. It is best to wear pure cotton clothes.
The temperature and humidity in the room should also be observed at all times. Although the heating in the north is sufficient in winter, it is very dry, so a certain amount of humidification is required.
The most important point, which many parents tend to overlook, is not to act nervous or anxious in front of your children. Let your children be happy and maintain a good mood, which will be more conducive to the improvement of the condition.
Don't think that this has no scientific basis. There have been studies and explanations in this area in Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI): Mood has a direct impact on the immune system . A happy mood will make the immune system stronger.
- Finally, ensure adequate intake of nutrients
During the period of virus infection, children's appetite may also decrease, but you must know that even to fight monsters, you need to eat a full meal to have strength, let alone our immune system to fight against the virus. So try to let your children eat more foods containing high-quality protein, such as milk, shrimp, fish and eggs.
Fruits rich in vitamin are also preferred. Those with high vitamin C content include oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, kiwi ; those with high vitamin A content include corn, carrots, and tomatoes; those with high vitamin D content include deep-sea fish, animal liver, etc.
Those who do not have "yang" should also pay attention to protection.
In the days after the epidemic was released, there was a widespread argument on the Internet that "late sun is not as good as early sun". In fact, this is wrong. The correct answer should be "can have late sun, never early sun". The symptoms of late sun will be milder, so if the child is still negative, parents must protect their children. Don't relax your vigilance just because the vast majority of children have mild symptoms. After all, each child's constitution is different.
If you can't go out during this period, try not to go out. If you do go out, wear a mask and don't go to crowded places. If an adult at home has already tested positive, you should isolate yourself from your children and do a good job of disinfection.
When you are at home, try to let your children go to bed early and get up early, do some exercise, strengthen their physical fitness, and wash their hands frequently. Do not touch their eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. Even toys must be disinfected frequently.
finally summed it up with a sentence on the Internet: If 90% of people are going to be infected, then I hope that the 10% will be left to the children, and hope that they can all get through this "disaster" safely and smoothly.
