6 principles to protect childrens health between the epidemic COVID-19

Although evidence suggests that children do not appear to have a higher risk of covid-19 than adults, some infants and children do develop the disease. Child protection covid season plays an important role in ensuring the health of the child and the whole family.

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Covid-19 may manifest differently in different people. The sick person may have a fever, cough or have difficulty breathing deeply. Most of those infected do not go away, but only a few have serious health problems.

When the child shows signs of infection (cough, fever ...), the family should follow up and report to the health facility for guidance on the next steps.

Seriously take measures to ensure your child's safety

The CDC recommends that in every family, people should follow the following daily tips to protect children during the covid season:

Avoid people who are sick (coughing and sneezing).

Create space between children and others  outside of the home. Keep children at least 2m away from others

Children 2 years of age and older need to wear a fabric mask to cover their nose and mouth when in a public setting where social isolation is difficult to practice. This is an additional public health measure that everyone should take to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among other preventive actions.

Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces on a daily basis in common areas of the home (such as tables, chairs with hard backs, door handles, light switches, remote controls, handles, desks, etc.) toilet and sink).

Wash  clothing including cotton toys. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. If possible, wash the laundry in the water with the highest appropriate temperature and dry completely. The sick person's dirty laundry can be washed with other's

Make sure your child is fully examined and vaccinated.

Limit play time with other children and connect through online strategies if possible

Communicating with friends can be a healthy way for children to cope with stress and connect with others. However, it is important to stop the spread of  coronaviruses to limit your close contact as much as possible. It is important to understand the potential risks and the actions you can take to protect yourself and your family.

The more people a child interacts with and the longer the exposure time, the higher the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2. The levels of infection risk when participating in play increase as follows:

Lowest Risk : Contactless Play. Children connect online (through phone calls and video chats)

Average risk : Spend time playing with family or friends. Children maintain a distance of 6 feet from others while playing together. If possible, organize outdoor fun. Indoor spaces can hardly have space between children and less ventilation, so there is a higher risk of infection than outdoor spaces.

Highest risk : Regular indoor play with friends or family but  NOT perform daily preventive measures. Children do not maintain a distance of 2m from others.

To help your child maintain social connections while is socially isolated, help your child with supervised phone calls or video chats with friends.

Wash your hands often

Make sure your child practices preventive daily behaviors such as frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to public places.

Consider changing your travel plan to protect children during the covid season

Traveling can increase the risk of contracting and spreading SARS-CoV-2, staying at home is the best way to help protect yourself and others from infection. Airports, bus stops, railway stations and rest stops are all possible places to expose tourists. These are also places where it is difficult to maintain a social gap.

Limit contact time with people at risk of serious illness caused by COVID-19

If other people in your home are at high risk for serious illnesses from covid-19, consider extra precautions to separate them from these people.

If it is impossible to stay at home with your child when school is closed, carefully consider who can best look after them. Limit contact with others if the caregiver is at high risk for coronavirus (the elderly, those with an underlying medical condition).

Consider postponing visits or trips to visit grandparents or older family members.

Children are the future of society. Every family should strengthen measures to protect children during the covid season now

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