Ayush Ministry Home Care Guidelines for Children During Covid-19

Ayush Ministry Home Care Guidelines for Children During Covid-19

Ayush Ministry has released the guidelines for preventive healthcare through Ayurvedic medicines and nutraceuticals, wearing masks, doing Yoga, monitoring for five warning signs, opting for teleconsultations, and vaccination for parents are among the guidelines issued by the Ayush Ministry in a detailed document prepared by it to protect children during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

“Though infection is generally mild in children than in adults and most of the children with Covid-19 infection may not require any specific treatment.

It has been observed that the prophylaxes (preventive treatment) are the best approach to save children from this deadly virus,” the 58-page document of the ministry accessed and reviewed.

Ayush Ministry Home Care Guidelines for Children During Covid-19

The guidelines say that in various studies conducted so far, few Ayurveda medicines have shown their efficacy in the treatment of Covid-19. Children with a history of medical co-morbidity like obesity, type-1 diabetes, chronic cardiopulmonary disease, or in immune-comprised position; may be at higher risk, the document mentions.

“Though the immunity of the children is quite strong but with many mutant virus strains to emerge, it is necessary to follow all protocols related to Covid-19 to prevent its effect,” it reads.

The guidelines say that contrary to adults, it is very difficult to plan for various preventive and management strategies in children due to their wide age range and anatomical, physiological, immunological, and psychological differences.

“The guideline is a supplement to the Covid-19 appropriate behavior and precautionary measures and it should not be taken as its substitute,” the document says as a disclaimer, asking parents to consult a qualified AYUSH physician as all the measures advised need not to be advised in all children.

For more details about the Ayush Ministry guidelines, download the Ayush Ministry Home Care Guidelines for Children During Covid-19 using the link given below.