IDENTIFY THE SIGNS OF OMICRON IN THE CHILD- - FEVER - COUGH - SORE THROAT - RUNNY NOSE - BARKING COUGH OR "CROUP" - FATIGUE

FEVER Measure the temperature at least 3-4 times day. if temperature is >100 °F DO NOT CHECK THE TEMPERATURE TOO OFTEN

DO NOT RUSH YOUR CHILD FOR A COVID-19 RT PCR TEST The optimal timing for a RT-PCR test is 2-4 days after the onset of symptoms. - However, many children can test positive sooner than this.

PARACETAMOL Paracetamol is a safe medicine for children.  The dose can be repeated after 4–6 hours. It not only brings down the fever but also acts as a painkiller and relieves discomfort

ANTIALLERGY MEDICINES - like Cetirizine,  Levocetirizine, Fexofenadine, Hydroxyzine etc - They help in relieving runny nose, and congestion of the nose and throat.

VISIT A SPECIALIST IF YOU SEE THESE DANGER SIGNS IN YOUR CHILD- 1. SEVERE FATIGUE 2. EXCESSIVE CRYING 3. BREATHING DIFFICULTY 4. IF TEMP. >104°F 5. CONTINUOUS FEVER FOR 5 DAYS

THE PRESENCE OF FOLLOWING SIGNS SHOULD MAKE PARENTS RELAXED - 1. CHILD IS ACTIVE AND PLAYFUL DURING THE INTERFEBRILE PERIOD 2. CHILD IS  ACCEPTING FEEDS NORMALLY  3. PASSING CLEAR URINE

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