Children infected with new coronary pneumonia may have serious complications. Guan Rihua, consultant doctor of the Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Princess Margaret Hospital and honorary clinical associate professor of the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescents of the University of Hong Kong, said on the radio program this morning (20th) that the number of children infected with the disease has increased. Patients with hoarseness seek medical treatment almost every day, and the cases of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome after infection have also rebounded. A total of about 60 children in Hong Kong developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome after contracting the new crown.
He pointed out that vaccination can effectively prevent complications, and called on parents to take their children vaccinated as soon as possible.
He mentioned that the paediatric departments of all hospitals are currently following up on the situation of infected children. The Hong Kong Children's Hospital will set up a MISC (Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome) clinic to allow long-term follow-up of recovered children. The relevant details will be announced later.
▼Infants and young children at Guanyong Vaccination Center will hit Kexing on August 6▼
+7
Guan Rihua said that there has been an increase in the number of hospital admissions of children infected with the virus recently, because many adults have been infected in the fifth wave of the epidemic earlier, and many children under the age of 3 have not been vaccinated. Bear the brunt".
The 27-month-old baby boy who developed hoarseness after contracting the virus earlier was admitted to the hospital, and his condition improved. He was discharged home yesterday and recovered well. Guan Rihua believes that the baby boy will not have long-term sequelae.
However, he described the child's recovery as a fluke, and explained that hoarseness is an acute upper respiratory tract infection. If he was not sent to the hospital in time and he did not receive immediate treatment, the consequences could be serious, including the chance of hypoxia and permanent brain damage. damaged.
He mentioned that, according to the observation, the cases of wheezing have also increased. Recently, almost one case of children with wheezing has been received every day. Last night, the inspection room even received two cases. Only the more serious cases, the milder or moderate ones were not notified.
If parents find that their children are suspected of having hoarseness symptoms, such as audible sand and low-frequency sounds in the air when breathing, they should seek medical treatment at a hospital with an intensive care unit as soon as possible.
Guan Rihua, Consultant of the Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Princess Margaret Hospital and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescents of the University of Hong Kong.
(Photo by Yu Junliang)
There are about 60 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children infected with the epidemic
In addition to hoarseness, children infected with the virus may also develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Recently, such cases have rebounded. So far, a total of about 60 people have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome after the new crown. There were also two or three reports last week. The patient is now recovering ideal.
However, he also reminded parents to pay attention. If children have symptoms such as inflammation, rash, red eyes, etc., they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
As for the diagnosed girl who has lost sight temporarily, he said that MRI examinations are still needed to understand the cause; other patients' nerve centers are affected, such as affecting the sense of smell, taste, mental health, etc. Although according to foreign data, they can recover over time, However, it is difficult to guarantee whether there will be long-term effects on the brain, such as affecting the brain and cognition.
He reminded parents that the new crown is a new disease, and doctors and experts are still learning about this disease, emphasizing that vaccination can effectively prevent complications, and calling on parents to take their children vaccinated as soon as possible.
Children aged 6 months to 3 years old received Sinovac vaccine without serious reaction
Guan Rihua pointed out that the current vaccination rate of children aged 6 months to 3 years is about 5.5%. Since they started to receive the Sinovac vaccine, no serious reaction has been seen in the children. Most of them have needle or mouth discomfort. There is no fever higher than 38 degrees Celsius.
He admitted that there is no preset "how many shots" for the vaccination rate, and suggested that children in each family should be vaccinated, exercise their immunity, and avoid infection in the community while returning to normal life.
▼2.17 Vaccination status of children's community vaccination center in Yuanzhoujiao Stadium▼
+2
Vaccines｜Government employees can enjoy a half-day escort for children under the age of 3 next week. The number of confirmed cases of injections for children under the age of 3 has exceeded 6,000, a new high since April. The infection rate of children under the age of 3 has soared to about 2% 30% increase in variant BA.4/5 trend Mainstream health department expects severe increase in young children Children's Hospital to vaccinate children from 6 months to 3 years old