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The young footballers and their coach rescued from flooded cave Tham Luang in Thailand lost weight during the 15-17 days – they were saved in three phases, from Sunday to Tuesday – who were trapped. Was the first 9 days in total darkness and without food. Now, the group is in full "reintegration" in the outside world and the first hours, according to experts, are the most difficult.
On average, boys lost two pounds (4.4 pounds) in weight compared to previous information that they had had. During their odyssey, they could drink the filtered water in the cave.
The group accessed the interior of Tham Luang Cave to explore after a training on June 23. But the monsoon rains quickly flooded the narrow pbadages. They were found by two British divers 9 days later, housed in a small room above the water level. In the pictures, they were smiling, relieved, but visibly lean.
"They took good care of them in the cave," said public health inspector Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong at a press conference at Chiang Municipal Hospital. Rai. where they recover and stay in quarantine, unable to be hugged by their parents.
The four miners rescued in the first phase of the operation on Sunday can eat and walk normally. Meanwhile, the four that surfaced on Monday have a mild diet. One of the last group members – consisting of four boys and the coach – who arrived at the hospital Tuesday night suffers from a mild lung infection.
"Two members of the first group also have a pulmonary infection and will need Thongchai
Most importantly is the mental health of the group. Experts talk about the possibility that in those hours are the nightmare, claustrophobia, sadness or panic attacks after such a traumatic experience. These threats were summarized by the newspaper The Telegraph as "Cavern Evil".
It is worth remembering that so many days in the cave, in an extremely humid environment, is the best scenario for leptospirosis. , which could have contracted through the urine of infected rodents, up to fever by ticks.
In the beginning, the children's parents could only see them through a drink, to prevent infection. Once their defenses are strengthened, they can approach them with sterile clothing.
"After such a trance, the trauma can appear when you're in the dark, in a closed room, when you have to go for a scan or even when you're swimming," says Jennifer Wild, of the Center. Studies on Anxiety and Trauma, Oxford, interviewed about the tragedy experienced by children at the Science Media Center.
"If after a month some are still shocked, they should be closely monitored by doctors," says Yongyud Wongpriromsarn, Mental Health expert Ministry of Health, alluding to the fact that traumatic stress may appear a month after the Experience has suffered.
"It's important that children focus on the fact that they were saved instead of imagining what might have happened to them," says Jennifer Wild.
"Helping others in the group, thinking about the future, going back to school and in their community is a fundamental step forward," says Boonruang Triruangwo Rawat, head of the health department. Department of Health. Asked by AFP, he ensures that the children will have a psychological follow-up for several months.
The presence of their young coach The 25-year-old, who spent his time in Buddhist monasteries, has been a rebaduring factor, according to the authorities.
"They were all in a team, helping one another, and their coach helped a lot in dealing with the situation." Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong, Ministry of Health at a press conference at Chiang Rai Hospital, where they are interned.
At school Mae Sai, where most of the children go, their comrades are waiting for their return with impatience.
Thai students pray After clbadmates, who were trapped in the cave of Tham Luang, were saved (EFE / RUNGROJ YONGRIT)
A seemingly minor datum took on unexpected significance after the rescue. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime minister of Thailand, got angry when he was questioned about rumors that the boys had been anesthetized before starting the dangerous four-mile road to through the channels.
something so that they are not so nervous and do not panic, "said the head of the military junta who runs the country since 2014. And he revealed that he also takes the anxiolytics which have been given to them.
On the other hand, rescuers have criticized the press and the police announced Tuesday the opening of an investigation after two drones used by the media to obtain images of the same. children hindered Monday the work of the helicopters that evacuated the boys.
Experts warn against the risks of excessive media exposure and recommend avoiding any photo shoot or interview of children, who should be protected from the press. [19659002] "Children should not give interviews or be photographed for a long period of time," recommends Andrea Danese, psychiatrist and researcher on stress at King's College London, quoted by Science Media Center.
French midfielder Paul Pogba dedicated yesterday's win to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals against Belgium (1-0) to the twelve children and their coach trapped more than two weeks in a cave in Thailand, whose rescue was completed this Tuesday.
"This victory goes to the heroes of the day, well done guys, you are very strong," said Pogba in a message via his official profile on the social network Twitter, accompanied by an image of missing children on 23 June, after entering a cave in Thailand's Chiang Rai Province and being saved yesterday.
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