Corona Virus Symtoms for Kids
Children and one of the reasons is because covid-19 is less prevalent and less severe and children the case fatality of coveting the Pediatric population is also less compared to these Al population as a result there are many misconceptions about covid-19 ovin so in this video let's break down what we do know and I'll try to best answer some of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to covid-19 dhryn
are children of music covid-19 no they're not immune and this is why states are shut down schools children to have a relatively lower chance of getting Kovach. Two adults about 22% of the United States population are children less than the age of 18 only about 2% of patients with coconut shenar children about 90% of cases are the results of household and Community exposure unit 10% are cases that are associated with travel
in most cases symptoms of children with covadonga similar to those of adults which includes fever cough shortness of breath nasal congestion or runny nose sore throat nausea vomiting diarrhea fatigue headache body aches meaning myalgias and poor feeding or low appetite however children are less likely to present with typical covet symptoms in 1 CDC report 73% of pediatric patients had symptoms of fever cough or shortness of breath this is compared with 93% of adults between the ages of 18 and 64 who had the same symptoms during the same time most of the children with covid-19 my 51% had mild symptoms of this includes fever cough fatigue myalgias about 39% had moderate symptoms in there including things like the monia on the chest x-ray 5% of cases were severe meaning they had shortness of breath low oxygen levels some even had cyanosis meaning bluish or purplish tint of the lips the face less than 1% of cases were critical meaning they had either acute respiratory distress syndrome RDS or shock or respiratory failure and or heart failure or kidney failure there are symptoms and complications of covet. Are more specific the children one of the more severe complications is something called multi-system inflammatory syndrome where am is so am is CC stand for children so am I a zika present with persistent fever inflammation and evidence of single or multi organ dysfunction like shock respiratory failure cardiac failure kidney some children with m i s c may present with symptoms of Kawasaki disease and this includes things like fevers Redeye body rashes a sore throat swollen hands and feet swollen lymph nodes in the neck red and dry cracked lips and a strawberry tongue what a link between covid-19 are unclear and are generally where dozens of children in New York City in Europe have been identified with Amaya C since the beginning of the covid-19 Dominic and three deaths have occurred in New York City
in a statistical study done at Children's National Hospital in Washington DC researchers found some interesting patterns of covid-19 infections in children for one infants that were less than 12 months and then older children and this included the age 15 to 25 we're more likely to require hospitalization also these older children and young adults were most likely to receive critical care okay number to children with covid-19 all these are more common in non hospitalized patients compared to the hospital as one's the data make sense since respiratory support is a primary reason that patients with covid-19
there's been no evidence of vertical transmission or direct transmission of the virus through blood from the covid-19 positive mothers to their babies there's also been limited evidence that mothers with confirm code infection can transmit infection to their infants through the breastmilk however the mother can still pass on the virus to the infants after delivery through respiratory droplets the CDC recommends PCR testing for infants of women with suspected or confirmed covid-19 the CDC also recommends physical separations of infants for mothers with confirmed covid-19 at the time of birth covid-19 positive mother's wish to breastfeed or have skin-to-skin contact with their infants they should wear face coverings and practice hand hygiene children younger than 2 years of age should not wear face coverings as this puts them at higher risk of suffocation testing strategies including testing criteria and specimen types are mostly identical for children and adults except for neonates according to the CDC so children who have symptoms and fall into any of the following groups should be tested number one if they have an underlying condition that may increase the risk for severe disease such as congenital heart disease and other heart disease asthma and Immunology compromising condition like HIV former preterm infants and neuromuscular disease with dysfunctional Airway clearance poorly controlled type 1 diabetes and severe obesity the second category number to known physical contact with patients who had confirmed covid-19 the past 14 days with severe illness like if they have a new requirement for supplemental oxygen to the fourth category if they're currently hospitalized except for neonates in a neonatal intensive care whose mothers are negative for covid-19 children who have confirmed covid-19 through lab testing can be managed at home if they are asymptomatic or have mild to moderate symptoms and they don't have an underlying medical condition that warrants them being in the hospital measures for parents with children with positive covid-19 status involve one separating children with my other family members who don't have covid-19 door knobs bathroom fixtures toilets phones keyboards the mouse on the computer tablets would ever use a household cleaning spray or wipes according to instructions on the label okay V thing is if the symptoms or the conditions worsen call your pediatrician right away some of these warning sign the clue things like shortness of breath or difficulty breathing chest pain having blue or purplish lips are face and findings that are suggestive of shock such as cold and clammy skin confusion or if the child is feeling very lethargic so all children who have severe or critical symptoms are going to require hospitalization and supportive therapy like supplemental oxygen patient with m i s c may require specialist doctors from pediatric infectious disease Rheumatology Cardiology and critical care to manage the complex symptoms the exhibit and of course if you're not sure a phone call to the pediatrician is the best thing gain washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and alcohol content greater than 60% is also useful however it should be noted that hand sanitizers should be Out Of Reach of small children has the ingestion of even small amounts of liquid hand sanitizers with the high alcohol content can make children sick so practice social distancing which means no play dates team sports like baseball in avoiding birthday parties with large Gatherings children older than two should also wear face coverings if they have to encounter other people such as the doctor's office or grocery stores teach your children to cough and sneeze into a tissue or if they don't have a tissue available into the inner elbow that way they're not spreading the germs wash stuffed animals or plush toys according to the manufacturer instruction is water possible before drying them completely clean and disinfect surfaces and objects at home using household cleaning sprays or wipes if possible teach your children to avoid touching your face especially if you have dirty hands follow state and federal guidance on traveling and stay-at-home restrictions so while children with moderate and severe asthma are at higher risk for more severe symptoms if they do get covid-19 so children younger than the age of 2 years old especially those receiving vaccinations should continue to visit their pediatrician's office for the routine physicals and vaccinations parents of children older than 2 years old can ask a pediatrician's office whether a phone or Internet appointment can substitute for a physical appointment for children over the age of 2 years old who have to visit a pediatrician's office physically they should wear a face covering to minimized exposure to the virus most children who contract covid recover completely without any severe consequences very few children will go on to develop misc or require hospitalization the case fatality rate for children who contracted covid-19