Aurangabad: Covid pediatric cases within the boundaries of Aurangabad, during the third wave Covid-19 on January 1, increased to 515 to Thursday, accounting nearly 10% of total active cases.
Among the three different age groups, children aged between six and 14 have a maximum of 257 cases followed by 209 in 15 to 18 age brackets.
49 children up to five years have been infected with transmission too.
Dr.
Prabha Khaire, the Head of the Pediatric Section at the Government Medical College and Hospital, said the Covid case among children more during the third wave of pandemic when compared to the last two waves.
“It is estimated that at least around 10% of Covid infections will be a pediatric case during the third wave.
As in adults, Covid cases are currently manifesting as mild infections among children.
However, parents must treat their wards who have a commorbid condition, “He said.
The health authority has appealed to the doctor to take a treatment protocol designed by the center to treat Covid among children according to the severity of the disease.
According to the latest guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and family welfare on January 17, the use of antiviruses or monoclonal antibodies is not recommended for children less than 18 years old at this time, regardless of the severity of infection.
Common symptoms in children with covid infections can include fever, coughing, throat pain / throat irritation, diarrhea, body pain / headache and nausea / vomiting, loss of odor and / or taste, among others, said.
For details about the Swab Collection Center and other Covid assistance, local civilian bodies have appealed to citizens to contact the Helpline 8956306007 number.