Thailand’s Department of Health advises pregnant women with Covid-19 not to take the anti-viral treatment Favipiravir. The department’s director-general mentioned especially during the first trimester, Favipiravir might have an result on fetuses. Free mentioned the drug is normally only given over the last quarter of pregnancy, on a case-by-case basis.
The department advised pregnant women who are asymptomatic or have mild signs, and who don’t have a excessive threat of miscarriage, to isolate at home. It stated they want to separate from different relations, and use separate bogs. It added contaminated pregnant ladies shouldn’t eat with relations.
The division says 70-80% of contaminated pregnant ladies have delicate signs or are asymptomatic. 10-20% have severe symptoms. The director-general said pregnant ladies should immediately see a doctor if they’ve bother respiratory, fatigue, a high fever, frequent coughing, or chest pain whereas they isolate at residence.
Thai well being officers admitted last week that there is a scarcity of Favipiravir in the nation.
The department additionally urges mothers contaminated with Covid-19 to be cautious about breastfeeding their babies, to stop their babies from getting infected. It said girls ought to put on face masks at all times, and wash their palms before touching their children. It added they should “avoid sneezing” while breastfeeding.
Building blocks -general suggested women have a relative who isn’t infected feed their child their breast milk from a bottle..