The Corona virus has so far been seen to attack more adults. However, in fact several cases of Corona virus infection in infants have also been found. Therefore, preventive measures need to be taken to reduce the risk of transmitting the Corona virus to infants.
If your little one shows symptoms of Corona virus infection and requires a COVID-19 examination, click the link below so that you can be directed to the nearest health facility:
- Rapid Test Antibodies
- Antigen Swab (Rapid Test Antigen)
- PCR
The Corona virus that causes COVID-19 has now been found in Indonesia. The virus, which was first detected in Wuhan, China, is thought to be transmitted by animals, but can also be transmitted between humans through splashes of saliva or phlegm released when a person with COVID-19 coughs or sneezes.
Corona virus is easier to attack and causes fatal complications in people who have weak immune systems, such as the elderly or people who are malnourished. Even so, the risk of Corona virus infection in adults, pregnant women, and children cannot be underestimated, especially if Corona virus infection occurs in infants.
Recognizing the Symptoms of Corona Virus in Babies
Symptoms of Corona virus infection can vary from person to person. Some patients with COVID-19 show mild or flu-like symptoms, but there are also patients who experience severe symptoms due to pneumonia. These symptoms can appear within 2–14 days after exposure to the Corona virus.
Symptoms of Corona virus infection in infants are slightly different from the symptoms that appear in adults. In infants, Corona virus infection can cause:
- Fever
- Cough
- Hard to breathe
- Not wanting to breastfeed or drink
- Weak and less active
- Diarrhea
If Mom and Dad suspect symptoms in your baby, try to detect whether your little one is at risk of being infected with the Corona virus by clicking the following image.
How to Prevent Corona Virus in Babies
Until now, there is no drug or vaccine that can treat or prevent Corona virus infection. However, there are various steps Mom and Dad can take to protect your little one from the Corona virus, namely:
- Routinely give your baby breast milk, because breast milk contains many nutrients and antibodies that can protect babies from various diseases and infections.
- Keep your little one away from people who are sick, especially those who are infected with the Corona virus.
- Prevent your little one from other infectious diseases that can lower the body's immune system by continuing to complete basic immunizations according to schedule.
- Wash your hands with soap and running water or hand sanitizer for 20 seconds before touching, holding, nursing, or feeding your little one.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then throw the tissue away immediately and wash your hands.
- Use a mask if you have a cough or cold.
Mother or father needs to immediately take your little one to the doctor if he seems to have symptoms of Corona virus infection, especially if there is a history of contact with people infected with the Corona virus or traveling to areas experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks within the last 2 weeks.
If in doubt whether the symptoms experienced by your little one lead to a Corona virus infection or not, Mom and Dad can chat doctors directly in the ALODOKTER application, as well as making consultation appointments with doctors at the hospital through this application.
