A new case of death by covid-19 has caused consternation. It is the death of the little one JJ Boatman, 9 years old, Who lived in Texas, showed symptoms and died within 24 hours.
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His father reported to international media that last January 24 the boy had been playing normally and was happy, hyperactive and loving. The next day, she heard him pant a little and he thought it was croup, an inflammation of the vocal cords, and the trachea which he had suffered on previous occasions.
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After going to work, the man recounted, he received a call from his wife who told him that the boy had woken up screaming for not being able to breathe. “Her mother came over and her face and lips were already blue”, Said Gabriel Ayala, uncle of the minor, in different American media.
Immediately, the mother took him to the nearest hospital, where they discovered that “his lungs were completely white,” the father said. Soon after, the little one was transferred by Helicopteror at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, a city in North Texas.
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There they confirmed that JJ was suffering from Covid-19 and a few hours later, on January 26, the family received the news that their son had not overcome the disease.
According to the minor’s uncle, JJ had suffered from asthma and had an attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity and autism. However, this had not been an impediment for him, throughout his life, to be a happy child who always had a smile for his family. In fact, the relative assured, at the beginning of January he had celebrated his birthday with great joy.
How can coronavirus affect children?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been said that children are not at risk population, as according to medical evidence, the pictures that have been presented in them are mild and can be confused with a common cold. However, in recent research conducted by EL TEMPS, it is important to pay attention to the health of children, especially in special conditions such as overweight, diabetes or heart complications.
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Pediatrician Iván Stand told EL TEMPS that in children Covid-19 has manifested itself with fever, sore throat, dry cough, dermatological problems, loss of taste and smell, diarrhea or alterations. neurological.
And although under-mortality is low, it is important that all protocols are maintained with them as well. Therefore, the recommendation is continue with social isolation, constant hand washing, use of mouthguards, disinfection with alcohol on returning home and even washing clothes.
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