To address their questions and alleviate them, Dr Sreenath S Manikanti, senior pediatrician and neonatologist at Fortis La-Femme Hospital in Bengaluru imparted to answers to certain FAQs about COVID-19 in kids. Peruse on.
"Most of youngsters with COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Most will have gentle ailment, and 60-70 percent are either asymptomatic or have gentle sickness. Not many youngsters, who are indicative (1-2 percent) require ICU care in tertiary habitats," the specialist said.
FAQs:
1. Is there an increment in contamination in the second wave in kids?
Indeed, presumably in view of various reasons:
* Mutants, which are more irresistible.
* Laxity on piece of the family — COVID-proper conduct was diminished.
* Now, PCR testing is simpler to accomplish for youngsters, so more children are determined to have Covid.
2. Are the manifestations diverse in the subsequent wave?
Indications are comparable. Fever, be that as it may, endures longer and is marginally more. Teenagers seem to have longer fever of 5-6 days. Gastrointestinal indications like the runs, heaving and stomach torment are seen more in the subsequent wave, alongside fever, body hurts and hack.
3. How do youngsters get tainted?
Generally from other relatives and kin, going out to play. Method of transmission is for the most part direct contact and airborne. Spread through fomites has exceptionally less possibility.
4. In the event that one family is positive, should everybody including asymptomatic youngsters be screened?
Indeed, there are two motivations to do a test: < 0.1 percent will create serious illness. Be that as it may, affirmation might be troublesome in the present circumstance without test reports; and to diminish transmission, for asymptomatic kids, complete tests 4-5 days after the grown-up is positive.
5. What tests are done if the kid is suspected to have Covid?
In a perfect world a RT-PCR. One can do a Rapid Ag test in instances of trouble of getting a report, yet it's less touchy. In some cases, examining might be lacking, causing negative tests. Thus, regardless of whether the test is negative however the youngster gives off an impression of being COVID-positive, we need to regard it as sure if there is contact history. New variations are probably going to got with RT-PCR.
6. How to deal with a youngster or a relative who is Covid positive?
Home disengagement, treating fever with Paracetamol above 100F, great hydration, typical eating routine, and suggestive treatment if gentle manifestations.
7. What to screen (if telephonic observing by pediatrician)?
Expanded breath, windedness, expanded peevishness, high evaluation fever persevering for over 4 days.
8. How to deal with a kid if guardians have tried positive?
Disengagement is troublesome in family units; better if the more youthful youngster is left with the mother. Guardians need to wear veils and avoid potential risk. In the event that it's a more seasoned youngster, the parent who has tried negative can deal with the kid. Sending them to grandparents' can be unsafe, if asymptomatic. Test the youngster prior to doing that.
9. Would children be able to be super spreaders?
Indeed, they can offer disease to other people, including other relatives and different children.
10. Mother is RT PCR +ve, would she be able to breastfeed the infant?
Indeed, advantages of breastfeeding exceed the dangers. Mother can breastfeed avoiding potential risk like utilizing a veil and sanitiser.
11. Would children be able to be separated with a parent if the kid is positive and guardians are negative?
There might be a great deal of tension if the youngster is left confined. Keep them with the parent — utilize fitting PPE. Orderlies ought not interact with others and get tried in the event that they create side effects.
12. Reinfection hazard in kids?
Not satisfactory, yet exceptionally little danger likewise with grown-ups.
13. Immunization under 18 years?
As of now, there is no information on viability and security of COVID immunization in youngsters. Preliminaries are on in more youthful kids, even as youthful as a half year old.