Noida: While taking care among children who test positive Covid remains low, medical experts say that minors show more symptoms, such as high-grade fever, sore throat and body pain, in a wave of pandemics today compared to children A fewer children are symptomatic, sore throat and cough last for more than 2-3 days in some cases.
“Children, especially those under one year, also show symptoms.
Children with comorbidity, such as allergies and asthma, experience severe infections and high risk.
But, fortunately, most of them recovered with the treatment and maintenance at home,” Sawhney said.
At present, 10 children undergo treatment for viral infections at the Postgraduate Child Health Institute in Noida.
“Most children admit at the facility have come for the treatment of other diseases but it was found positive for Covid when tested.
Children, who visited the OPD, were also examined by the doctor and based on their symptoms and severity, they were being hospitalized.
The third wave is expected to be a little severe for children as vaccinations for underage children (under 14 years) have not started.
However, we are better prepared for the situation with facilities such as the Pediatric (trigger) intensive care unit in place “, Dr.
Jyotsna Madan , Director of PGI Children, Said.dr Deepika Rastogi, a consultant in the Department of Neonatology and Pediatric in Ghaziabad’s Hospital Yashoda said that in addition to fever, sore throat and cough, many children also experienced problems such as abdominal pain and intestinal infections.
“Children, especially between six months and 15 years, show symptoms even though their severity can vary from the case to the case,” said the doctor.