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Introduction: Covid-19 pandemic has raised queries regarding implications for breastfeeding (BF). Data are limited and recommendations for initial days after birth differ. Parents count on paediatricians for optimal information about feeding their infants, especially when the mother is infected. Objectives: To estimate knowledge of paediatricians about BF in suspected or confirmed maternal cases of Covid-19, its association with demographic variables, and participants' opinions about factors influencing their guidance to parents regarding infant nutrition in Covid-19 infected mothers. Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional study based on an online questionnaire administered to paediatricians in Uttar Pradesh, India, from February to March 2021. A total of 389 paediatricians participated. Knowledge questions were based on the World Health Organization guidance on BF for Covid-19. Results: Among the 389 participants, 44.5% had adequate knowledge, 38.3% had average knowledge, and 17.2% had inadequate knowledge;96.4% paediatricians preferred mothers' milk for infants with Covid-19 infected mothers. Fear of transmission of infection to infant was the major restraint, while the low risk of transmission to the infant if infection prevention and control practices were followed was the most useful factor perceived while counselling an infected mother for BF.Conclusions: Knowledge of paediatricians about BF in suspected or confirmed maternal cases of Covid-19 was adequate in 44.5%, average in 38.3% and inadequate in 17.2%. Majority (96.4%) of paediatricians favoured BF in maternal Covid-19 cases. © 2022,Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health. All Rights Reserved.
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This COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected countries around the world. The intensity of the pandemic in India is also increased. The number of new cases is increasing day by day. In the past six months, the total number of cases crossed 50 lakh and the total number of deaths is almost 1 lakh. It has been observed that the sudden outbreaks of such pandemics affect public mental states and emotions. This pandemic also results in either constructive or destructive behavioural changes among people. Anger, Sadness, and fear are the most common emotions witnessed among the people during several pandemics. Social media platform like Twitter and others have rich sources of information from people. So, we are here going to analyze the emotions of the peoples after the COVID-19 six month's phase. It can help to detect how a person is feeling and can help those persons to not feel negative or can be able to stop them from taking any wrong decision. © 2021 IEEE.
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We conducted this online survey to assess the parental perspectives on remote learning, the associated stress, and school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of 2694 responses, 2032 (75.4%) parents perceived remote learning to be stressful for the child and 1902 (70.6%) for the family. The mean (SD) duration of remote learning was 3.2 (2.1) hours/day and 5.3 (1.0) days/week. Parents from 1637 (61.7%) families reported headaches and eye strain in children. Starting regular school was not acceptable to 1946 (72.2%) parents.