Covid 19 Management in Children

Children who are in CLOSE contact with COVID Positive person

Give: Vitamin C – 250mg and Multivitamins to boost immunity

Watch: For symptoms

Test: – If symptoms Or 5/7 days after last exposure to an infected person

Quarantine: For 10 -14 days after last contact with the infected person

All contacts: Wear mask, sanitize and distance from each other to prevent further spread in the family

Children who test Positive for COVID – 19

Mild symptoms:

•     Dry cough, mild fever and runny nose are not serious symptoms

Watch for severe symptoms:

•     Fever (higher than 100.4 and persistent)
•     Severe Cough
•     Shortness of breath
•     Rashes and red eyes
•     Lethargy or sick look
•     More than 6 watery stools a day

Treatment:

•     Fever: Treat as usual with paracetamol (crocin / calpol / fevago)
•     Cough Cold: Treat only if symptoms are severe with usual cough cold medicines
•     Antibiotics: Are usually not needed
•     Give: Vitamin C – 250mg and Multivitamins to boost immunity

 Isolate:

•     Isolate for 10 days after onset of symptoms and take precautions for 7 more days

 Severe Symptoms:

•     If you have any concerns, get the child checked at SRCC Children’s Hospital
•     Don’t worry: Most children recover well and DO NOT need hospitalisation

Note:

Some children develop symptoms, 7-14 days after recovering from COVID-19

Get your child checked if there is fever, rash, red eyes or mouth, diarrhea and vomiting

 STAY HOME FOR 14 DAYS  Prevent Spread of Infection