Covid-19 and children: A Quixplained on what to watch out for

Children are as susceptible to the novel coronavirus as adults. In fact, more children have been infected in the second wave of infections in India than the first. In light of this, the government recently came out with guidelines on how to manage Covid-19 in children.

So, who is vulnerable? Do children show different symptoms than adults? What do you do if your children is showing symptoms? We explain.

Covid-19 and children: What to watch out for Are children at lower risk of contracting Covid-19 than adults? Who is vulnerable to Covid-19? Do children show different Covid-19 symptoms than adults? What should you do if your child is showing symptoms of Covid-19? Isolation and routine immunization

In its guidelines, the government has suggested rational use of High-resolution CT (HRCT) for understanding the extent lung involvement in patients, and recommended against the use of Remdesivir in children. It has also said steroids should be used at the right time, in the right dose and for the right duration. “Self-medication of steroids must be avoided,” it added.\

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