![]() ![]() Parents should also keep an eye out for Kawasaki disease, which tends to take place in children who are between the ages of 6 months and 8 years, according to a Reuters article on the sudden prevalence of the disease. It may be time to call 911 if you struggle to wake your child up or if they seem to have trouble breathing, feel acute chest pain or pressure, experience severe stomach pain, show signs of confusion or their lips or face become bluish. The CDC has said that signs and symptoms of MIS-C include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal or neck pain, skin rash, red eyes and unusual tiredness (the Mayo Clinic also had lip and tongue redness/swelling and hand or foot redness/swelling on its list). MIS-C can be serious, even deadly, but most children who were diagnosed with this condition have gotten better with medical care.” The CDC has said, “We know that many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19, or had been around someone with COVID-19. Parents may also be worried about their children developing MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which the Mayo Clinic said causes certain organs, such as the heart, kidneys, brain, skin and others, to swell. CDC recommends healthcare providers report suspected cases to local, state, or territorial health departments. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) appears to be associated with #COVID19. Parents Should Be Aware of Kawasaki Disease & MIS-C had roughly 2% of its cases among children, while in China, 2.2% of coronavirus cases occurred in those under 19 years old and in Spain, 0.8% of confirmed cases were among those younger than 18 years old.Īccording to the CDC, a study of more than 2,000 children with COVID-19 from China found that 90% of children showed either mild or moderate symptoms and, in comparison, only 4% were asymptomatic and only a combined 5.6% had either severe or critical reactions to the disease. The Mayo Clinic also reported that a study of 171 children in China who contracted COVID-19 found that roughly 16% were asymptomatic. ![]() However, the clinic warns that children with congenital heart disease, genetic conditions, nervous-system-related and metabolism-related diseases could be at a higher risk of serious illness. The Mayo Clinic reported that the CDC found only 1.7% of COVID-19 cases between February 12 and April 2 were among children and noted that the small percentage is similar to what other countries have reported. Of course toddlers and older kids can catch covid and pass it on. The virus doesn't care about any of our narratives or generalizations. How Frequently Do Children Contract COVID-19? Some parents are also concerned about a disease that seems to be closely related to exposure to COVID-19, called MIS-C. However, some children may experience nasal congestion, a sore throat, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, headache, myalgia and low appetites.Īdditional symptoms of coronavirus in children, according to the Mayo Clinic, include a runny nose and muscle aches. Symptoms in children include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms as described by the CDC tend to present as a cold or mild case of the flu in children. Other children at increased risk, according to the CDC, include those “with obesity, diabetes, asthma, chronic lung disease or immunosuppression.” The CDC noted that those children at a higher risk of developing severe symptoms tend to be infants under the age of 12 months old. The CDC has not specified symptoms for toddlers but has said most children who are not infants have the same range of symptoms as adults. ![]()
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