(binhthuan.gov.vn) The
number of COVID-19 cases in recent days in Binh Thuan province is increasing.
Notably, the number of new infections tends to increase among young people in
the context of reopening educational institutions.
In recent days, the
Pediatrics Department at hospitals in Phan Thiet city has received many cases
of children with symptoms suspected of being infected with COVID-19 (fever,
cough...) or having a positive rapid test results at home.
Parents take their
children to An Phuoc General Hospital for examination
According to the
Ministry of Health's statistics on the status of Vietnamese children infected
with COVID-19, since the outbreak of COVID-19 until now, the COVID-19 rate of
children under 18 years of age in our country is 19.2. %, equivalent to more
than 490,000 children. Notably, of these nearly half a million children infected
with COVID-19, there are 4.8% of children aged 13-17; 8% of children aged 6-12;
2.8% of children aged 3-5, and 3.6% of children aged 0-2. Most children
infected with COVID-19 are mild and recover faster than adults. However,
medical experts recommend that, when a child is infected with COVID-19 and is
treated at home, parents need to closely monitor the progress, connect and
regularly contact medical facilities to promptly handle if the child has any
symptoms or signs of aggravation.
Regarding the care of
children at home, for children with COVID-19 who often have a fever, parents
should not be too worried, rather to give the child fever-reducing medicine
according to the instructions. Usually within 24 - 48 hours, the fever will
subside. In case the child still has a fever or has other signs such as
lethargy, struggling, persistent and prolonged vomiting, rapid breathing, etc.,
it must be taken immediately to the hospital. COVID-19 is no different from
other common illnesses, usually after a week of illness, children will recover.
COVID-19 vaccination
is an effective way to protect children from the risk of severe disease when
infected
Parents also need to
have proactive solutions to prevent disease for the children such as regularly
disinfecting the house, washing hands, changing clothes, bathing and wearing
masks if there are signs of suspicion./.
Hữu Tri