As epidemic prevention and control becomes normalized, what should children pay attention to when going out for medical treatment or outdoor sports?

As the epidemic prevention and control situation improves, many consumer places in Beijing have gradually become popular. Parents and friends need to be reminded that children's immune systems are still developing and they should stay away from epidemic risk factors. Normal epidemic prevention and control cannot be relaxed. What health protection should children take when participating in medical treatment and other outings?

Children's medical appointments should be made in advance based on the principle of seeing a doctor nearby.

Regarding the preparation and protection for children to go to the hospital during the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, Wang Quan, director of the emergency department of Beijing Children's Hospital, suggested that if it is not an emergency, you should learn the latest medical information for going to the hospital in advance, make an appointment in advance, and take the principle of seeking medical treatment nearby. Try to avoid going to hospitals with too much traffic and minimize the number of accompanying people.

Wang Quan said that if a child has a relevant epidemiological history and a fever, he or she should go to a fever clinic or some special areas for treatment according to the requirements of the local health department. When seeing a doctor, parents must truthfully provide the medical staff with the medical history, including the epidemiological history of whether they have been exposed to the new coronavirus.

If a child with a chronic disease is seeking medical treatment, the attending physician can be contacted in advance by phone or online. If circumstances permit, the diagnosis and treatment can be completed through Internet medical services. The prerequisite for completing the diagnosis and treatment must be to ensure the child's medical safety and the continuity and effectiveness of the treatment.

Wang Quan reminded that during the medical consultation, parents must take good personal protection for themselves and their children. They should wear disposable medical masks or disposable medical surgical masks that are suitable for their face shape and relatively comfortable for their children. They should also remind their children or take good care of them. During the medical consultation, they should not touch their children randomly or touch their eyes, mouths or noses with dirty hands. They should keep a distance of more than one meter from others. When seeing a doctor, you must follow the doctor's instructions and listen to the doctor's advice. Wash your hands and change your clothes in time after returning home.

Parents should pay attention to these issues when taking their children out

1. When taking children out, we should also pay attention to personal protection. It is recommended that parents take their children to a place with few people, good ventilation and open space for activities. When going to indoor venues, they should first follow the protection requirements of the venue, avoid crowding, and follow the "one-meter line" rule.

During activities, remind children not to touch their eyes, mouths and noses with dirty hands, and not to touch toys or amusement facilities with their mouths. When going out, parents can bring some alcohol-based hand sanitizer for their children to ensure temporary hand hygiene for themselves and their children. In addition, do not let children wear overly airtight masks such as N95 during activities to prevent them from experiencing breathing difficulties and discomfort. If you are in a crowded and enclosed place, you can wear a disposable surgical mask or a disposable medical mask. Try not to take your children to eat in the venue. If you must eat, you need to do a good job of hygiene before eating.

2. Take good care of your children and pay attention to their safety during activities. Parents should choose regular and safe amusement facilities and sports venues for their children. Before the activities, be sure to evaluate the children to see if they are suitable for their age, height and weight, and understand what the activities can do. When taking children to participate in activities, never hide this information from the staff for the sake of playing, to prevent children from getting hurt.

During the play, you must provide effective care and company. Never forget your child because you are playing by yourself or doing other things. Try to keep your child within your sight and know what he is doing and what is happening. Do not force your child to participate in overly intense or scary activities to avoid adverse effects on the child.

Before the activity, if the child's age allows, you can tell them in advance what to pay attention to during the activity, and tell them to obey the rules and regulations of the venue staff and not to leave the activity area easily. If you are doing outdoor activities, you should agree on a meeting place with your child in advance so that if they get lost, they know where to meet. You should also tell your child what means to use or what to seek help from safe people or safe places if they get lost or encounter an accident.

Tip: Continue to maintain the good hygiene habits you have developed since the epidemic to protect your children

Wang Quan reminded parents that they should continue to maintain the good hygiene habits and self-protection awareness they have developed since the epidemic to protect their children.

Regarding the protection of young children under the normal epidemic prevention and control situation, Wang Quan believes that due to the particularity of the physiological development of children under one year old, their protection is mainly achieved through passive protection by their guardians, so the protection of the guardians themselves is very important.

Wang Quan pointed out that if the guardian is sick, especially if he/she has a fever, coughs or sneezes, he/she must take the initiative to wear a mask, seek medical treatment in time, and isolate himself/herself from the child. In addition, the guardian should not kiss the child, cough, sneeze or exhale towards the child. When coughing and sneezing, the guardian should cover the mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow to avoid infecting the child.

The family should continue to develop good eating habits, including not tasting the child's food or chewed food with their mouth, not blowing the child's food with their mouth, and not sharing tableware with the child. The child's tableware, toys and other items should be disinfected and cleaned regularly.

Guardians and children must wash their hands frequently, including before playing with children and when preparing to hold children. Wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer, rinse with running water, and wash hands for at least 20 seconds.

The house should be ventilated regularly, children should be given a proper diet to ensure nutritional supply, children should be vaccinated on time, and if children are sick, they should seek medical attention promptly.

Wang Quan suggested that when going out, you can carry alcohol-based hand sanitizer to do temporary hand hygiene. However, temporary hand hygiene cannot replace careful hand washing. After returning home, you should still wash your hands carefully with running water and soap if conditions permit.

At the same time, guardians are advised not to take young children to dinners or parties, and not to gather in groups. Instead, they should take them to open spaces with few people to play. When going out, they must maintain a safe social distance.