According to the Ministry of Health, a 1-year-old boy's case just became the youngest COVID-19 death in Singapore. He died on the eve of 27 June 2022. His death marked the youngest passing of COVID-19 cases in children under 12 in Singapore.
It has already been more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Many people from across the globe suffered and died because of the infectious disease. The toddler's passing broke the hearts of several parents.
In this article, you'll read:
- MOH Reports Youngest COVID-19 Death in Singapore
- Why Parents Need to Stay Updated on the COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids
- 4 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Parenting Tips
MOH Reports Youngest COVID-19 Death in Singapore
According to the Ministry of Health, a 1-year-old boy recently died from COVID-19 in Singapore. Concerning this, reports found that he was the youngest case of COVID-19 death in the country.
On the 23rd of January 2022, the Ministry of Health reported the first case of COVID-19 in Singapore. Since then, the country has had more than 1.41M Covid-19, while 1,408 died. Recently, it has been saddening to know that a child as young as 1-year-old died from COVID-19 in Singapore.
On the 27th of June, MOH said in a statement that a toddler died of encephalitis or inflammation of the brain. The child's condition worsened mainly because of COVID-19 and two other viruses. In relation to this, the two viruses are the respiratory syncytial virus and the enterovirus.
MOH said that child's passing marks the first COVID-19 death for patients below 12 years old in Singapore.
The little boy who recently died from the infectious disease had no other medical history; he was previously well. Until the night of June 21st, he had a high fever and recurrent seizures. At that time, the child was subsequently beginning to lose consciousness.
The family then decided to take him to KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH). They immediately brought the child to the Children's Emergency Department of the hospital that night.
On the 22nd of June, the 1-year-old boy was then admitted to the Children's Intensive Care Unit in critical condition. According to the doctor's diagnosis, the child has severe meningoencephalitis.
Meningoencephalitis refers to the inflammation of the brain and meninges, which are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
The little boy's polymerase chain reaction test happened to be positive for COVID-19. Aside from that, he was also diagnosed with rhinovirus/enterovirus and the respiratory syncytial virus.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health extends its deepest condolences to the patient's family. The KKH, on the other hand, is in contact with the family to support them.
Why Parents Need to Stay Updated on the COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids
Singapore's MOH releases a statement saying that COVID-19 can result in severe disease. The condition can become serious even in children and those without pre-existing medical conditions.
According to the Ministry of Health, "Vaccination substantially reduces the likelihood of severe disease when one is infected."
MOH also recommends that all children ages 5 to 11 get the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine. It is beneficial to children, especially those with underlying chronic medical conditions.
Additionally, the Ministry of Health collaborates with the Sciences Authority and the Expert Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination. They will be conducting a study about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5.
4 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Parenting Tips
Coronavirus disease has become one of the most difficult challenges families have faced since 2019. The changes brought by the pandemic were a lot to navigate for anyone, most especially for parents. Here are some expert tips to help you deal with COVID-19 parenting challenges:
Talk about COVID-19
It is essential for kids to know and feel that parents are willing to talk about the current situation due to COVID-19. Remember that silence and secret can never protect our children; honesty and openness will do.
Keeping Things Positive During an Outbreak
Feeling positive when your children are driving you crazy will never be easy. It is essential to use positive words when telling your child what to do. Children are much more likely to follow when parents give them positive instructions.
Get Structured
We need to prepare for the different changes caused by the ongoing pandemic. Making new routines could help children and parents cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents must create a flexible but consistent daily routine.
Additionally, children should also know what the things that they should and should not do are. For instance, you should teach your child about keeping safe distances and making handwashing and hygiene fun.
Maintain Family Harmony at Home
Parents, keep in mind that we are the models for our kids; how we talk and act could influence our children. The kids will feel more secure and loved when we model peaceful and loving relationships.
Positive language, active listening and empathy help maintain a peaceful and happy family environment during these stressful times.
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