Children’s Hospital accepts 150 more children infected with Omicron, 80% of the beds are occupied because they just received vaccinations – opened on-site classes even more But the intensity is less than Delta.
On February 21, 65 at the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health or the Children’s Hospital (Hospital) Dr. Adisai Phattatang, Director of the Institute of Children’s Health Revealing the situation of covid-19 infection in children that at present, there are children who are infected with covid-19 increased from the original in Jan. 65 About 200 children are infected.
But in Feb. As of now, there are 150 more children infected in the overall picture of children across the country. Children are infected with 15-17% of adult infections. The trend of infection after the outbreak of the Omicron strain was 17 percent from the previous 13-15% of the Delta outbreak.
“It comes from two main reasons: 1. Children 5-11 years old have just been vaccinated and 2. Started schooling on site. However, from the number of infected children Less than 3% had severe symptoms, more than 50% had no symptoms and 30% had mild symptoms. be green patient
Therefore, the epidemic of Omicron Despite the increasing number of infections But the severity is less than the Delta species,” said Dr. Adisai. Infected children usually have a fever for about 5 days, but will need to be observed for up to 10 days and followed up for 14 days. This treatment in children is like treating adults. If the child cannot take the pills There will be water pills for children. The drug is given according to the child’s body weight. Therefore, parents must be reminded that by talking with many pediatric specialists Omicron in children is like a flu. which, when parents understand, can help reduce anxiety
Dr. Adisai said Children receiving home isolation (HI) care or home treatment Must pass screening for fever is not high. No severe congenital disease, children can’t absorb, can eat, have parents to take care of and have a separate room to prevent the spread of infection.
However, when passing such screening Children in the system have almost no symptoms. or have few symptoms For children younger than 1 year old, ask a doctor to come in for the screening by yourself through a nearby hospital that is convenient. When the child is screened There will be a team of nurses to follow up at least once a day, which will send the child fever gauges, medicines, infectious waste bags, food and toys.
In some cases, parents will send video clips to monitor symptoms. including having a LINE system that can contact or call directly Of the nearly 1,000 people who have entered the HI system, the chance of having severe symptoms is only 1%, requiring further treatment in the hospital.
Dr. Adisai continued that the age range of children infected with COVID-19 Most of them, about 4%, are under 2 years of age. For the group with severe symptoms, 3% will have congenital diseases such as heart disease, brain disease, cancer or group 7 chronic diseases, which need urgent vaccination in these children.
For an overview of more than 20 beds in Bangkok. in the network of medical offices Bangkok (Bangkok) found that about 500 beds and more than 80 percent of the beds.
Children’s beds are not like adults’ beds. It is divided into 3 groups, the first group is less than 20-30 days old or the new born group, the second group is over 12 years old, and the third group is the 1-5 year old group.
for primary care of children while waiting for the coordination to log in If the fever is not high, wipe yourself. taking antipyretics For children with severe symptoms or changes such as fever higher than 39 degrees Celsius or more within 24 hours, drowsiness, not eating, and rapid breathing, immediately go to the nearest hospital
“In addition, the Child Health Institute also has a network of private hospitals and a network of medical offices to divide the zones to care for the people, namely Siriraj Hospital, Chulabhorn Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital and Wachira Hospital. which try to make a network for people to easily access and the Institute of Child Health There are now 76 pediatric coronavirus cases in care.
which caused the number of beds but is about to increase to 80 beds with parents to treat because it is a family infection Most young children are dependent on their parents. The Institute of Child Health therefore takes care of parents along with young children. And there are 20 parents who have been treated and will coordinate to Rajavithi Hospital to help take care of them, but will not separate the mother and child. This is considered an important part of treatment because it is easy to take medication. and easier to accept treatment
which at the moment the bed is already full But the newborn’s cot is still empty. It treats only children aged 5-11 years. There are 52 beds. Currently, there are 12 beds occupied by patients,” said Dr. Adisai.
The reporter asked in case the bed is full So, has the HI system been set up? Dr. Adisai said that the HI system was not because the bed was full. but is managed according to the government’s policy for the greatest benefit to the people It will mainly accept children who are yellow, red, and younger than 5 years and 1 year old. There are 8 newborn beds in use, 1 bed. In the HI system, the proportion of 1 nurse will take care of 20-30 children. income
source Matichon Online