A research paper has revealed that children and adolescents who have COVID-19 were at a higher risk of developing major kidney problems post COVID infection, even if they had no prior kidney disease...
Long Covid symptoms in children can vary widely and may persist for weeks or even months after the initial infection. While some children may recover fully within a few weeks, others continue to experience lingering effects that impact their daily lives.
111,816 children (3-17) are now experiencing #LongCovidKids Of which nearly 21,000 have their daily activities "limited a lot"! NOTE these are approx double the rates of March 2023 when the previous survey was stopped
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition initially identified in pediatric COVID-19 cases, has been observed as a concerning aspect in long COVID. MIS-C involves inflammation affecting multiple organ systems and presents a unique challenge for those experiencing its lingering effects during the post-acute phase.
A US study found that vaccinated children are less likely to develop long COVID compared to unvaccinated children SOURCE: Yousaf AR, Mak J, Gwynn L, Bloodworth R, Rai R, Jeddy Z, LeClair LB, Edwards L, Olsho LE, Newes-Adeyi G, Dalton AF. 1935. COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Reduces the Occurrence of Post-COVID Conditions in US Children Aged
As COVID-19 claims the lives of caregivers, the number of orphaned children steadily rises, reaching an alarming 10.5 million globally.
Longcovidkids - The website and charity that has been set up to raise awareness, provide support, facilitate research into the illness for kids and take action.
A study reveals a surge in COVID-19-associated orphan-hood, with 5.2 million children affected globally by Oct 2021
POTS and IST Complexity: Management involves lifestyle changes and targeted pharmacological interventions, addressing fluid and sodium intake, physical exercises, and cautious exercise introduction in post-COVID cases.