Covid 19 in children by pediatric pulmonologist Ivan Stand in Barranquilla
Pediatric pulmonology
Author: Iván Guillermo Stand NiñoModified date:
How does covid 19 affect children?
Covid 19 in children usually affects mild and asymptomatic symptoms, but they can have complicated cases with pneumonia, diarrhea, brain, heart or kidney damage, and sequelae to covid 19 such as kawasaki syndrome or multisystemic inflammatory syndrome have also been described .
How serious is covid 19 in children?
Fortunately, covid 19 is not so serious in children, mild and self-limited symptoms predominate, the drawback is that children with covid 19 are going to be transmitters of the disease in their family and school environment.
How to detect if my child has covid 19?
It can usually be detected if the child has covid 19 when there are adults in the home with symptoms compatible with covid 19, when a cough, fever, diarrhea begins without a clear cause.
What to do if my child has a positive covid test?
The most important thing in case the covid test of positive in children is the isolation of the family nucleus, consult the doctor, acetaminophen for fever, very good hydration.
Have children been hospitalized for covid 19 in Colombia?
If children have been hospitalized for covid 19 in Colombia, in room, intensive care and children have died from covid 19, fortunately few in relation to adult cases, but we must be aware of danger signs such as fever for various days, shortness of breath, exaggerated listlessness of the child, abdominal pain or rare breakouts on the skin.
What are the complications of covid if my child suffers from asthma?
The complications of covid if the child suffers from asthma is similar to the asthma attacks produced by other viruses with cough, bronchial discharge, nasal congestion, it is managed with the usual inhalers and anti-inflammatories, fortunately the majority of mild symptoms, the important thing is to consult the doctor.
What are the long-term effects of a child who got COVID-19?
In the long-term effects that a child who gave COVID may have, in principle no severe sequelae have been evidenced, but it is still too early to know the long-term behavior.
Can children be born with covid 19?
Cases transmitted transplacentally or at the time of delivery have been described.
What are the symptoms of covid 19 in children?
The symptoms of covid 19 in children vary from asymptomatic, to fever, cough, diarrhea, general malaise, outbreaks on the skin, decay and few cases in children respiratory distress and severe brain, heart or kidney involvement.
If the mother has covid 19, can she breastfeed the child?
If the mother has COVID-19, she should still continue breastfeeding to transmit antibodies and defenses, wearing a mask, washing hands and avoiding talking during breastfeeding.
How to prevent my child from getting covid 19?
To prevent children from getting Covid 19, the same general recommendations are, use face masks in older children and close contacts, frequent hand washing, social distancing, good nutrition, good intake of vitamins, sun exposure, some Medications may boost the immune system.