New Delhi: The Ayush Ministry on Friday (June 11, 2021) issued an in depth doc ready by its consultants which supplied guidelines on how one can shield children throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The doc was titled “Home care guidelines for children and Advisory for AYUSH Practitioners about prophylactic care in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic”.
“Though infection is generally mild in children than in adults and most of the children with Covid-19 infection may not require any specific treatment. It has been observed that the prophylaxes (preventive treatment) is the best approach to save children from this deadly virus,” the 58-page doc of the ministry mentioned.
Usage of masks, doing Yoga, preventive healthcare by means of Ayurvedic medicines and nutraceuticals, opting for teleconsultations, monitoring for 5 warning indicators and vaccination for dad and mom are among the many high recommendations made within the doc.
“Though the immunity of the children is quite strong but with many mutant virus strains emerging, it is necessary to follow all protocols related to Covid-19 to prevent its effect,” doc reads.
Direct hyperlink to Ayush Ministry’s doc
The doc mentions that children with a historical past of medical co-morbidity like weight problems, type-1 diabetes or in immune-comprised place could also be at increased threat of contracting an infection.
The doc additionally reveals that the extensive age vary and anatomical, physiological, immunological and psychological variations make it very troublesome to plan for varied preventive and administration methods in children.
Here are some of the ideas from the doc:
“The guideline is supplement (add-on to present contemporary line of management) to the Covid-19 appropriate behavior and precautionary measures and it should not be taken as its substitute,” the doc says within the disclaimer, including that the dad and mom ought to seek the advice of a professional AYUSH doctor as all of the measures suggested want to not be suggested in all children.
