Nearly 90 % children carry coronavirus easily: asymptomatic or as a cold, however, this is no reason to relax. The virus can cause different clinical forms in each child., including heavy. About it Federal News Agency said the head of the Department of Children's Infectious Diseases of the RMANPE of the Ministry of Health of Russia Lyudmila Mazankova.
"Today, when we walk the kids to school, parents should know the precautions and follow our recommendations, not to bring the situation to a critical, But there are such cases", - emphasized the doctor of medical sciences and professor.
To help parents understand key questions about the new coronavirus infection in children and get advice from professionals, Specialists of the Research Institute of Health Organization and Medical Management prepared a special video.
What precautions should be taken, taking the kids to school? How can a virus manifest itself, what to pay attention to? Leading Russian experts answered these and other questions.
So, doctors recommended to be attentive even to the slightest manifestations of infection, which this spring put on the ears of the whole world.
“At risk are children with chronic pathology, eg, diabetes, obese, metabolic syndrome. If there are complications, they'll need hospitalization.", - said Associate Professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases in Children of the Russian National Research Medical University named after N. AND. Pirogov of the Ministry of Health of Russia Ivan Konovalov.
The doctor warned: even if the disease proceeds in the form of a cold, children can be sources of infection for others. Therefore, with a mild and asymptomatic form, it is important to isolate them from society for two weeks..
According to Lyudmila Mazankova, signs of a common infection, such as lethargy or weakness, cough, temperature, loss of appetite, can turn into a complication at any time. In this case, high fever does not subside for several days, increasing weakness, shortness of breath appears. It may even develop into a severe form of pneumonia..
“In Russian and world practice, there are cases with 70% lung damage, autoimmune heart disease, vascular and other systems. Physicians faced with multisystem inflammatory syndrome Kawasaki, the consequences of which are deadly.", the professor said.
Parents should be able to recognize the first signs of COVID-19 in children. This rise in temperature, cough, breathing problems, impaired sense of smell and taste buds, rash on the body and palms, conjunctivitis and lesions of other mucous membranes. If you experience these symptoms, you should contact your pediatrician..
“In this epidemic season, any inflammatory process of the nose or oropharynx should be accompanied by an additional doctor’s diagnosis and analysis for COVID-19, — said Ivan Konovalov. - PCR test is done twice with an interval of one to two days. Antibodies are diagnosed additionally. Early antibodies, class M immunoglobulins (IgM), begin to be synthesized about a week after the onset of infection in the body. Class G immunoglobulins (IgG) produced in two to three weeks, when a person has already been ill, And he developed immunity.
Infectious disease specialist at the Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital of the Moscow Health Department Alexey Rtishchev He noted, what's in the autumn, winter and spring other respiratory infections can exacerbate the course of the disease with a new coronavirus.
"Vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal infections as one of the causative agents of pneumonia is recommended as additional effective preventive measures", the doctor advised.
For kids, As for adults, regular handwashing with soap and water remains mandatory preventive measures., wearing masks in public places, use of skin-friendly antiseptics.
"Children, treated on an outpatient or inpatient basis, must also undergo follow-up follow-up at the clinic. According to the order of the DZM No. 704, children with moderate, mild or asymptomatic forms are observed by a pediatrician for three months. If the child has had a severe or critical illness, then he is observed for six months. He is given tests, surveys, pulmonologist consultations, cardiologist», Lyudmila Mazankova said.
In Moscow, stressed doctor, children with complications and a pathology that has arisen after a coronavirus infection are sent to a specially organized rehabilitation center based on the Scientific and Practical Center for Child Psychoneurology.
Author: Anastasia Alekseeva
