There has been little media coverage about Coronavirus (COVID-19) in children, and one of the reasons is because COVID-19 is less prevalent and less severe in children. The case fatality rate of COVID-19 in the pediatric population is also less compared to the adult population.
As a result, there are many misconceptions about COVID-19 in children. So in this video, let’s breakdown what we do know.
WHAT is Kawasaki disease? How to know symptoms?
Are children immune to COVID-19?
No, children are not immune to COVID-19, which is why states have shut down schools.
Children do have a relatively lower chance of getting COVID-19 compared to adults.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19 in children?
In most cases, symptoms of children with COVID-19 are similar to those of adults, which can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, nasal congestion or running nose, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, fatigue, headache, myalgia, and poor feeding or low appetite.
However, children are less likely to present with typical COVID-19 symptoms.
– Less than 1% of cases are critical (acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS], shock, respiratory failure, or multi-organ dysfunction)
What is Kawasaki disease?
Some children with MIS-C may present with symptoms of Kawasaki disease, which can present with fevers, red eyes, body rashes, a sore throat, swollen hands and feet, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, red & dry, cracked lips, and a “strawberry” tongue.
