Coronavirus and children: everything you need to know about how the illness affects kids

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Everything you need to know about Coronavirus and children: the risks, symptoms and when to seek medical advice. A GP answers our questions on the illness

February 28, 2020 - 12:57 GMT Sophie Hamilton As Coronavirus cases spread throughout the world, many of us are feeling concerned about the possibility of contracting the illness. While much has been written about adults and those with underlying health conditions falling ill with Coronavirus, not much has been said about its effects on children. Parents will be understandably worried about their children catching the virus, especially with several schools in the UK closing to prevent its spread.

Are children at a higher or lower risk of contracting the virus than adults? "At the moment there is no data to suggest that there is a difference in infection rates between children and adults."What should parents do if their child is showing flu-like symptoms? "The best thing to do is to ring NHS 111 who have a very clear triage process to identify at-risk patients. What you mustn’t do is to take your child to the GP or hospital .

We've heard about 'mild symptoms of Coronavirus' - what does this involve? "Mild symptoms’ refers to things like a cold, cough or mild fever, very similar to having a cold."If a child does have Coronavirus, when should parents be concerned and contact a hospital? "If your child is struggling to breathe or there are any concerning signs that may suggest sepsis, they should be dealt with straight away.

 

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