10-month-old baby dies after corona infection found Father talks about his feelings

In February, the father of a 10-month-old baby who died after being infected with the new coronavirus was interviewed by NHK, saying that he would not have died if he had not been infected. "I want many people to know that children are also at risk of dying," he said.

A 10-month-old baby girl in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, was confirmed infected with the new corona on February 23, and died three days later.

She felt that her baby had no underlying illness and that her father in her thirties would not have died if she had not been infected. He talked about his current feelings.

According to her father, from the day after the infection was confirmed, she had symptoms such as a squeaking noise when breathing and a high-pitched coughing. about it.

Her father called the health center but couldn't find a hospital to see her, and she was able to see her on the 25th, two days after the infection was confirmed.

Her father said, "I'm suspected of having mild pneumonia at the hospital, but I was told that I was saying it because I had a stuffy nose, and I was prescribed medicine. I went home. "

However, the morning after her visit, her complexion became pale and her condition deteriorated sharply, and she was taken to the hospital again, where her death was confirmed. ..

According to Kyoto Prefecture, the cause of death of the baby is unknown.

The father said, "I regret that I should have called an ambulance right away, but I also feel that my baby wasn't getting proper medical care right away because of the corona infection. I think there is a risk in everything, but I didn't expect to die. I want people to be aware of the risk and make sure that no one feels sad in the future. " I did.

History after infection of the baby

Based on my father's explanation, I have summarized the process from the confirmation of infection with the new corona to the death of the baby.

According to her father, on February 19, her mother, who was about to give birth afterwards, was tested positive by pre-hospital PCR.

Three days later, on the 22nd, when she underwent a PCR test, her father, baby, and two siblings were all confirmed to be infected the next day.

The baby had a fever of 38 degrees 8 minutes on the 21st, but he had returned to normal fever on the 22nd when he was examined, so he decided to consult with the health center and take care of him at home. ..

From the morning of the second and 24th of his home recuperation, the baby began to feel suffocated with a high-pitched humming noise and a squeaking noise when breathing.

The father searched for a hospital through the health center, but could not find it on that day, and was able to see him on the 25th of the next day. It's okay if you drink it. "

However, on the morning of the 26th, the day after he visited the hospital, the baby's lips turned purple and his complexion became pale.

The father contacted the hospital he visited, but because he was closed on Saturday, he immediately drove to another hospital, but the baby seemed to stop breathing on the way, and then the hospital. It means that the death was confirmed in.

Infection of children under 10 years old

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a total of 805,677 people under the age of 10 have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus in Japan up to the 29th of last month.

Of these, three were confirmed dead, all of whom died during the sixth wave of rapid spread of infection by the Omicron strain.

As of March 29, the number of severely ill persons under the age of 10 is six.

It is said that children are less likely to become severely ill than adults, but according to the Japanese Society of Pediatrics, in the sixth wave, even small children have inflammation at the entrance of the airway such as the back of the throat, making it difficult to breathe. It means that the number of cases where the symptoms worsen due to croup syndrome or pneumonia is increasing.

Expert "Omicron strains can be severe"

Tetsuo Nakayama, a pediatrician who is familiar with infectious diseases, said that the tendency for children to become more severe even if they are infected with the new corona has not changed. It was easy to get infected in the lungs, but with the Omicron strain, it is difficult to get infected in the lungs, and the infection spreads in the upper respiratory tract near the nose and throat. It may become more severe due to inflammation, which makes it difficult to breathe and makes it difficult to breathe. "

And, "Not limited to corona, in general, when a child gets an infectious disease, there is a possibility that" croup syndrome ", which causes a coughing noise, and sudden infant death syndrome, etc. may occur. Don't do it. I think parents will need to find abnormal signs of children such as crying early and see a family doctor or emergency outpatient as soon as possible. Also, do not let them dry out at home. It is also important to create an environment that maintains appropriate humidity. "