The coronavirus pandemic has rattled the world, with devastating impacts on everyone. These distressed times saw everything from job loss to supply shortages to lockdowns. Parents and children faced new and evolving sources of stress. Coronavirus, for kids, by now is probably most heard term.
Significant concerns of parents are about the physical, emotional, and mental health of children and protecting them from the virus. Everything crumbled to instability, and the previous routines were no longer attainable.
Many children with COVID experience mild cases, which are still a cause for worry for parents and families as they track potential older, vulnerable people in contact with their children. Some children experience more severe symptoms.
So how do you plan to approach this coronavirus for kids topic? What are some guidelines and restrictions imposed by the Government? What to do in case your kid the virus? This blog will tell you everything.
Your child has an ocean of questions. Make yourself available to answer their questions about the virus. Be calm and reassuring. Ensure you share accurate and appropriate information for the child’s age and maturity level.
Remember, it’s best to use simple language that children will grasp quickly. You can say COVID-19 is like extreme cold or a stomach bug making people sick. Tell them how it spreads when a sick person coughs or sneezes. Explain to them calmly how to be safe from coronavirus, kids cannot go to school and attending events for a while.
The Government has issued some guidelines for the parents and health care sectors, and others who frequently interact with children for covid 19 management.
Different guidelines for different cases:
Though no investigations are needed in mild and asymptomatic cases,
For moderate and severe cases:
The mainstay of treatment in asymptomatic cases
Have open conversations with your kid, encourage them to ask questions and expressing their feelings. You must remember that your child will have a different reaction to stress, so be patient and understanding. Don’t forget to talk about the issue that’s bothering them. Keep track of their knowledge of personal hygiene and washing their hands, especially when they step out.
The Global Child Prodigy wishes you Happy Parenting!!!
Also read: How to get the best out of parent-teacher conferences?
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This post was published on June 28, 2021 3:00 pm
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