After the new crown policy was relaxed, many people became healthy after being exposed to the virus. For parents raising children, it is not scary to be infected with the virus themselves. What they are most afraid of is that their children will be infected with the new coronavirus. Today we will talk about the differences between children infected with COVID-19 and adults.
1. There is almost no incubation period for COVID-19 in children, and most children will become sick within a day.
2. The early stage of infection in children usually presents with fever, even high fever, which is different from the initial stage of infection in adults with dry throat and pain.
3. Children who are infected with Yang generally infect the upper respiratory tract, and the probability of developing pneumonia is lower than that of adults.
4. In addition to the symptoms of respiratory tract , children may also be accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
It is also worth mentioning that the immune system of children under three years old is not fully developed, and they cannot be injected with vaccine . Once they have a fever, they should be alert to febrile convulsions. Therefore, once infected, the focus is on cooling down the temperature in the first three days, and symptomatic treatment in the next three days. For cooling down in the first three days, physical cooling can be used first. If the child has no history of febrile convulsions, antipyretics are not needed until the temperature exceeds 38.5°C. If the child has a history of febrile convulsions and the temperature exceeds 38°C and is listless, antipyretics are needed. , acetaminophen, or , ibuprofen, , just choose one.
In addition, the Henan Health Commission reminds: For children under six months old, it is best to use acetaminophen if possible to reduce fever.
For the next three days, for children, symptomatic medication is sufficient, but you should also be cautious and do not give adult medications to children casually. If the child only has a slight sore throat or dry cough, drink more water first; if there is phlegm that cannot be discharged, if possible, you can do atomization at home under the doctor's advice; if it is really uncomfortable, you can take ambroterol oral liquid or pholcodine oral liquid; for babies who cannot blow their noses, you can spray some sea salt water nasal spray; if you have diarrhea, you can take some probiotics .
After a child is infected with COVID-19, what parents are most worried about is high fever, especially when they still have fever after taking medicine. What else can be done? The most effective way is to use antipyretics and physical cooling.
The following focuses on how to physically cool down. First of all, remember not to cover your sweat when you have a high fever. If possible, use an antipyretic patch. It can be applied not only to the forehead, but also to major arteries such as the armpits, neck, and thighs, which can help children cool down quickly. At present, physical cooling of children mainly includes warm water bathing, soaking in warm water baths, applying cold wet towels to the forehead or aorta to cool down, etc. The specific measures are as follows:
1. Bath with warm water at 38℃-40℃ (alcohol cannot be used). Soak a towel in warm water and then wipe the neck, armpits, groin, and other major arteries. However, it is not recommended to wipe the chest and abdomen, which are sensitive to cold stimulation.
knock on the blackboard: If a child's head is very hot and his hands and feet are cold when he has a fever, it means that the child's body temperature will continue to rise. At this time, take the time to physically cool down the child. You can first rub the child's palms and soles with salt, and then wipe the child's body with warm water to help the child's body dissipate heat until the body temperature drops. It is recommended to wipe for 20 to 30 minutes, and then take the temperature again after half an hour.
2. Take a warm bath between 35-38℃, but don’t soak for too long, just three to five minutes. After taking a bath, be sure to dry your child’s body in time to keep warm.
3. Cold compress on the forehead. This method is suitable for children with high fever whose body temperature is higher than 39℃. You can use cold wet towels to apply on the forehead, armpits, thighs and other places. However, if the child's skin is pale, cyanotic, or the whole body is shivering, the cold compress must be stopped in time. Check your temperature after half an hour. If it still doesn't drop, wait for an hour before applying cold compress.
4. If your child sweats a lot after having a fever, you can take some light salt water or electrolyte water orally to supplement the amount of water.
Note: If your child has persistent high fever, is even lethargic, short of breath, has severe loss of appetite, has severe vomiting and diarrhea, or has febrile convulsions, he should be sent to the hospital for treatment in time.
Attached is the treatment method for febrile convulsions:
1. Parents must not panic. First, let the child relax and lie down, tilt the head to one side, and unbutton the collar.
2. If there is reflux of dirt in the child's mouth and nose, clean it up in time to prevent the child from suffocating. .
3. Dial 120 and use a warm towel to continue cooling the child while waiting.
4. Do not put chopsticks, adult fingers, towels, etc. into the child's mouth. This will not stop the child's convulsions.
5. Do not force-feed antipyretics to children, as they may reflux into the trachea, causing aspiration pneumonia or even suffocation.
6. Do not forcefully press the child's twitching body.
Most children's febrile seizures can be terminated in five minutes. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that only by protecting themselves well can parents build an immunity wall for their children. Therefore, parents must first pay attention to protecting themselves. I hope that all my lovely children are safe and healthy!
