The Dhaka Times Desk Children are suffering physically and mentally due to confinement at home during the Corona epidemic.
The whole world is in the grip of Corona. Covid-19 infection is increasing in different countries. Recently our neighboring country India is on the first row in this list. In India, it crossed 4 lakhs per day. But now it has decreased a bit. At present 2 lakh 40 thousand are infected in the country every day. But the march of death does not seem to stop. More than 4,000 people are still dying every day. The number of critical patients is increasing.
Children are more affected by the second wave of corona virus than last year. That's why many parents have stopped going out of the house thinking about their children. However, while looking for ways to protect children, parents need to take care of children's mental health.
According to pediatricians, children are suffering physically and mentally due to staying at home during the pandemic. Online learning, isolation, quarantine at home, social isolation and lack of sports are causing children to become depressed and fearful. Most parents make every effort to keep the family safe, but the emotional needs of children remain neglected.
Many people think that during the epidemic, there is a strange change in children's typical growth, education, communication with people and feelings. This could be due to things like not spending time with friends at school.
Mental problems in children can also take a worse form in the future, so parents should talk to the children and solve those problems. In the coming days, attention should be paid to ensure that mental protection of children is also right along with physical protection. The reason is that this mental depression can lead children towards darkness. How to get children out of this mental damage are mentioned here.
# can help parents overcome depression and anxiety in children. In that case, you should mix with the children as a friend and understand their problems well. Also, a solution to this problem should be discussed with the children.
# If the grandparents are at home, the kids must be dropped off to spend some quality time with them. The reason is that being alone causes problems like depression in children.
# has a certain routine to follow even at home. So that according to this routine, along with spending a lot of time with the children, various tasks at home, education and following various healthy habits and social distancing should be made known among the children.
# Children should be engaged in indoor play and creative activities. In addition to these activities, children may be encouraged to engage in homework. This will play a special role in keeping their mental health.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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