0-year-old and 11-year-old died from the new corona Doctors who examined two people “There are cases where children suddenly become seriously ill” Points to note[09/05 19:40]
Kagoshima Prefecture announces the number of new corona infected people who died by age group every three months in principle, and last week announced the breakdown of 231 deaths in the three months until last month.
96 people aged 90 and over are the most, and 73 people in their 80s are the most common, but there are also one teenager and one under the age of 10, which is the first death of a child according to the prefecture’s announcement.
The two children who died did not have any underlying diseases, and the pediatrician who examined them warned that there are cases where even children who are considered to have a lower risk of becoming severe than elderly people die. ring.
(Professor Okamoto)
“As the number of infected people increases, the number of people who become seriously ill will also increase. It means that some of those who become seriously ill will die.”
I am Professor Yasuhiro Okamoto of the Department of Pediatrics at Kagoshima University Hospital, who examined the two children who died. The deceased were children aged 0 and 11, who said they had no underlying medical conditions.
While many children who are infected with the new coronavirus only have cold symptoms for regarding 1 to 3 days, it is said that there are cases of severe illness and death in children as the number of infected people increases.
In general, it is said that “acute encephalopathy”, in which the brain is affected by an overactive immune system due to an infectious disease, not just corona, is a common case of children becoming seriously ill. In some cases, it is difficult for children to communicate any changes in their physical condition, so when observing a child’s physical condition, be careful not to overlook even the slightest changes.
(Professor Okamoto)
“The first trigger is when the mother and father feel that things are different than usual. Repeated vomiting and poor reactions. For example, they look ignorant when they see their favorite toy, or act ignorant when their favorite character appears on TV. It’s also a chance to be dazed by doing
Due to the strain on medical care, the prefecture is calling for appropriate consultations at medical institutions, but there are cases where symptoms of “acute encephalopathy” worsen rapidly, so if you notice something unusual, don’t hesitate to call an ambulance. Call and tell them to seek medical attention.
(Professor Okamoto)
“There are people who hesitate to go to the hospital because they say that medical care is tight. It’s not a nuisance or a bad thing. I want to tell people that they should choose when to call an ambulance. ”
In addition, two children who died in the prefecture were not vaccinated, and Professor Okamoto calls on those who have not been vaccinated to consider getting vaccinated in order to prevent aggravation.
(Professor Okamoto)
“The reason why I announced my two children is that if there are people who are unsure regarding their vaccinations because they haven’t received them yet, I hope they will hear this story and think that they should get vaccinated. I thought, “There is clearly an advantage in avoiding getting seriously ill if you get vaccinated. I want you to avoid saying, ‘It would have been better to get vaccinated.'”
In addition, the prefecture, Kagoshima City, and the Prefectural Pediatric Association have jointly created a document detailing the conditions in which children should be monitored at home if they become infected, and the conditions in which they should be examined or an ambulance should be called. is published on our website.
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