Coronovirus Precautions to be taken for kids
Think about hygiene
The first thing you can do is to practice good hygiene yourself. This includes frequently washing your hands, avoiding close contact with other people as much as you can, coughing or sneezing into your bent elbow or a tissue, and avoiding touching your;eyes nose mouthecause babies put their hands in their mouths no matter what, frequently washing their face and hands and cleaning surfaces and objects they might touch will help protect them from any infection.
How about daycare?
It will come as no surprise to most parents that babies who attend daycare are;sick more often.
That's because babies and small children have an immature immune system, are in very close contact with one another, and may end up;sharing saliva;with one another by mouthing and touching one another and the same toys.
So, if you can, keep your baby away from daycare. However, if you need to use it, when you pick up your baby from daycare, wash their hands and face, change their clothes, then wash your own hands, before scooping them into that big, warm hug.
Make sure vaccinations are up to date
Routine vaccination is the;safest, most effective way;to protect babies and children from illness.
So, keep your child's vaccinations up-to-date to minimise the chance they'll need medical attention while the health system is dealing with the coronavirus.
If you're breastfeeding
Breast milk contains many ingredients to help prevent and fight infection. It is recommended babies be fed only breast milk until they are six months old and continue breastfeeding with other foods;into their second year of life.
If your baby is under six months and breastfeeding, offering them only breast milk protects them from a range of infections and;reduces their need;for medical treatment or hospitalisation.
If your baby is breastfeeding and using formula, consider replacing formula feeds with breastfeeds.
If you have stopped breastfeeding altogether, it is possible to start breastfeeding again if you want to (contact the national;Breastfeeding Helpline;for assistance).
If you have an older baby or toddler who is still breastfeeding, keeping breastfeeding will help protect them from other illnesses until after the coronavirus pandemic has passed
If you're using formula
It is easy to accidentally introduce germs into bottles while you're preparing infant formula. So, because medical care may be hard to access, it is worth taking extra care to prevent this.
Be extra careful about;preparing bottles. This means always;washing your hands thoroughly with soap, washing bottles thoroughly, sterilising them after every use, and;making up formula with hot water.
Remember to cool down the bottle in the fridge, give it a gentle shake, and check it's not too hot before giving it to your baby.
Shop for supplies, such as nappies
Supply chains may be disrupted if lots of people get ill. And you may not be able to shop if you need to self-isolate at home.
It is recommended you have;two to three weeks worth of supplies at home to prepare for this possibility. Consider stocking up on nappies for this length of time, or keeping washable (cloth) nappies on hand.
If you are formula feeding, buy enough infant formula for three weeks but check the expiry dates.
Don't stop giving breastmilk as even if mom Is in contact of virus breastmilk iss safe with doc instructions
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Think about hygiene
The first thing you can do is to practice good hygiene yourself. This includes frequently washing your hands, avoiding close contact with other people as much as you can, coughing or sneezing into your bent elbow or a tissue, and avoiding touching your;eyes nose mouthecause babies put their hands in their mouths no matter what, frequently washing their face and hands and cleaning surfaces and objects they might touch will help protect them from any infection.
How about daycare?
It will come as no surprise to most parents that babies who attend daycare are;sick more often.
That's because babies and small children have an immature immune system, are in very close contact with one another, and may end up;sharing saliva;with one another by mouthing and touching one another and the same toys.
So, if you can, keep your baby away from daycare. However, if you need to use it, when you pick up your baby from daycare, wash their hands and face, change their clothes, then wash your own hands, before scooping them into that big, warm hug.
Make sure vaccinations are up to date
Routine vaccination is the;safest, most effective way;to protect babies and children from illness.
So, keep your child's vaccinations up-to-date to minimise the chance they'll need medical attention while the health system is dealing with the coronavirus.
If you're breastfeeding
Breast milk contains many ingredients to help prevent and fight infection. It is recommended babies be fed only breast milk until they are six months old and continue breastfeeding with other foods;into their second year of life.
If your baby is under six months and breastfeeding, offering them only breast milk protects them from a range of infections and;reduces their need;for medical treatment or hospitalisation.
If your baby is breastfeeding and using formula, consider replacing formula feeds with breastfeeds.
If you have stopped breastfeeding altogether, it is possible to start breastfeeding again if you want to (contact the national;Breastfeeding Helpline;for assistance).
If you have an older baby or toddler who is still breastfeeding, keeping breastfeeding will help protect them from other illnesses until after the coronavirus pandemic has passed
If you're using formula
It is easy to accidentally introduce germs into bottles while you're preparing infant formula. So, because medical care may be hard to access, it is worth taking extra care to prevent this.
Be extra careful about;preparing bottles. This means always;washing your hands thoroughly with soap, washing bottles thoroughly, sterilising them after every use, and;making up formula with hot water.
Remember to cool down the bottle in the fridge, give it a gentle shake, and check it's not too hot before giving it to your baby.
Shop for supplies, such as nappies
Supply chains may be disrupted if lots of people get ill. And you may not be able to shop if you need to self-isolate at home.
It is recommended you have;two to three weeks worth of supplies at home to prepare for this possibility. Consider stocking up on nappies for this length of time, or keeping washable (cloth) nappies on hand.
If you are formula feeding, buy enough infant formula for three weeks but check the expiry dates.
Don't stop giving breastmilk as even if mom Is in contact of virus breastmilk iss safe with doc instructions
.
.
.
#bbcreatorsclub #youngmumma
#coronavirusprecautiontips #coronavirus
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much much helpful post dear.. thanks for sharing with us..
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Very helpful post dear..Thanks for sharing.
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18 Jul 2021