The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 29th April 2021 has issued a protocol for management of COVID-19 in the Paediatric Age Group amid rising cases in the below 18 age group.
The children with COVID-19 infection may be asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic, moderately sick or severe illness. As per the protocol, asymptomatic children are usually identified while screening, if family members are identified. Such children do not require any treatment except monitoring for development of symptoms and subsequent treatment according to assessed severity.
As per the protocol, these children can be managed at home with home isolation and symptomatic treatment. It said, treatment of mild illness in home isolation is symptomatic. There should be regular communication to the doctor or health care worker.
Children with moderate Covid-19 disease should be admitted in Dedicated Covid Health Centre or Secondary level Healthcare Facility and monitored for clinical progress and shall Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.
