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    How to do a good job in health protection for pregnant women and children Authoritative experts responded to epidemic prevention hot spots

    • Last Update: 2023-01-01
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    With the high incidence of respiratory diseases such as winter influenza, how should special groups such as pregnant women and children do a good job in health protection under the epidemic? Do families with children need to stock up on more medicines? Qiao Jie, president of Peking University Third Hospital, and Wang Quan, director of the emergency department of Beijing Children's Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, organized authoritative experts of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council to give professional answers
    .
     
    1.
    Q: Are pregnant women more susceptible to the new coronavirus than the general population? How to protect yourself?
     
    Qiao Jie: From the overall population performance, the maternal Omicron infection rate is close to that of the general population, and the types of symptoms are also close to the general population, such as dry throat, cough, runny nose, body aches, fever, etc
    .
    Overall, infections did not have more impact
    on maternal health than the general population.
     
    Pregnant women with underlying diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes should strengthen self-protection
    .
    Women with pregnancy plans should get the new coronavirus vaccine before pregnancy to enhance their own immunity
    .
    Try to adjust your physical condition before getting pregnant
    .
     
    Pregnant women need to pay attention to protection and do the following key points: wear masks when going out, wearing masks in public places, wearing N95 masks when visiting hospitals, and avoiding crowding places; Ventilate frequently at home or in the office to keep air circulating; Wash your hands
    frequently when you come back from outings.
     
    2.
    Q: What should I do if the pregnant woman cannot see a doctor on time in case of closed isolation?
     
    Qiao Jie: If pregnant women are closed and isolated and cannot see a doctor on time, do not be anxious and anxious, and contact your own midwifery agency in time
    .
    If the visit is a routine physical examination, the time can be changed; If it is an emergency visit, you can communicate with the community in time and seek treatment
    through special channels.
     
    3.
    Q: It is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases, does the child need to go to the hospital if he has a fever and cough?
     
    Wang Quan: Autumn and winter are the seasons when respiratory diseases in children are high, and fever and cough are common symptoms
    of respiratory diseases in children.
    There are many pathogens that cause fever and cough symptoms, mainly influenza viruses and other viruses, but also some bacteria and Mycoplasma pneumoniae
    .
     
    If the child's mental state is stable after he is sick, parents can
    do symptomatic treatment and observe the condition.
    If there is a continuous fever for more than three days, persistent high fever, frequent cough or vomiting, and even masses, frequent diarrhea, pus and bloody stools, decreased urine output, rapid breathing, dyspnea, impaired consciousness, etc.
    , parents should take their children to seek medical attention
    in time.
     
    While in the hospital, parents should protect their own health and that of their children, wear masks, and do hand hygiene
    .
    Take off your coat, shoes and hats and wash your hands
    carefully as soon as you get home.
     
    4.
    Q: Should families with children prepare more medicines now?
     
    Wang Quan: It is enough to prepare some fever-reducing drugs suitable for children at home, and it is not recommended to store too much medicine
    at home.
    When giving medicine to your child, follow your doctor's instructions and read the instructions carefully
    .
    To ensure safety, parents should not administer
    medication based solely on experience.
     
    When children are at home, they should maintain a regular routine, adequate sleep, reasonable diet, balanced nutrition, strengthen exercise, and eat more fruits and vegetables
    .
    The weather in the north is relatively dry in winter, and parents should give their children more water, strengthen parent-child communication, and maintain a happy
    mood.
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