Hyderabad: Central government ne sabhi states aur union territories ko guide kiya hai ke 2 saal se chhote bachon ko Cough Syrup prescribe na kiya jaye. Ye alert Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) ne Friday ko issue kiya.
Health Ministry ne bataya ke ye action tab liya gaya jab Madhya Pradesh mein bachon ki maut ka link allegedly contaminated syrup se joda gaya. Halanki lab reports mein Diethylene Glycol ya Ethylene Glycol nahi mila. Ye chemicals kidneys ko severe damage de sakte hain.
DGHS ne advise diya ke 5 saal se chhote bachon ko Cough Syrup sirf zaroori surat mein diya jaye. Bade bachon ke liye bhi doctors ko pehle proper evaluation karni hogi. Dose hamesha kam aur short duration ke liye honi chahiye.
Nondawaai Tareeqon par Focus
Doctors aur parents ko kaha gaya ke hydration, rest aur supportive care jaise nondawaai options ko prefer karein. DGHS ke mutabiq, zyada tar cases mein bachon ki cough khud-ba-khud theek ho jaati hai.
Dr. Sunita Sharma ne kaha ke doctors aur chemists ko Cough Syrup use karne mein extra caution leni chahiye. Hospitals ko sirf unhi syrups ki procurement karni chahiye jo GMP certified aur pharma-grade components se banay jaate hain.
Sample Reports aur Investigation
Ministry ne bataya ke NCDC, NIV aur CDSCO ki joint team ne Madhya Pradesh se samples liye. Inme Diethylene Glycol ya Ethylene Glycol detect nahi hua. State FDA ne bhi teen samples test kiye jahan koi contamination nahi mila.
NIV Pune ne blood aur spinal fluid ka test kar ke ek bache mein Leptospirosis detect kiya. Iske alawa, paani, environment aur mosquito-borne diseases ki bhi testing chal rahi hai.
Rajasthan ke case mein Ministry ne clarify kiya ke wahan use hua syrup Dextromethorphan tha. Ye substance bachon ke liye suitable nahi hai, lekin usme Propylene Glycol nahi tha jo contamination ka major source ho sakta hai.
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