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Corona symptoms for 6 month old baby
Can some one please tell me what are the covid symptoms in babies and when to get it tested? How safe is it for the baby to get covid test?
I am very much worried as my baby has nose block and she sometimes breathes with some effort...
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Most babies with Covid19 will have mild symptoms as.
. .cough,running nose,sneezing
. fever
.muscle pain causing excessive crying, troubled sleeping,feeding difficulties
.nausea ,vomiting, diarrhea.
.mild pneumonia...rapid breathing
.shortness of
breath.
Severe symptoms are.
. rapid breathing
.making snoring sounds
. grunting
.low O2 level..92% or below
Get the baby tested for Covid 19 if above symptoms appear.
It is almost safe if all precautions are taken care of.
Next Steps
As your baby is having nose block,difficult breathing...baby is developing mild pneumonia,so start
.NASIVION(BABY) NASAL DROPS
PARACETAMOL SYP
Consult paediatrician if no response.
Health Tips
Clean nd wash your hands before handling nd breastfeeding the baby.
.not to touch your eyes,nose,mouth
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Children are asymptomatic, so if any adults around the children as covid, then test the child.
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Dr. Harsh Mod
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Majority of paediatric covid-19 patients had a positive contact history in the family. If you have a history of covid-19 contact in the family, the baby should be tested for covid-19 if any of the following symptoms - fever, cough, cold, diarrhea, vomiting. Testing is safe, no harm. In any case, if your baby has a difficulty in breathing, you need to see a pediatrician in person.
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