Covid-19 Omicron XBB.1.16 Variant Raising Conjunctivitis Risk In Infants: Study
The study reveals that respiratory symptoms are predominating in young infants, and the youngest case was a 13-day-old newborn baby.
Apr 23, 2023, 15:02 PM IST
Physical schooling amid Omicron: Here's how to protect your unvaccinated child from Covid-19
Kids below the age of 12 are at a higher risk of catching the virus due to the absence of artificial immunity against Covid-19 and as schools across the country resume physical learning, it becomes all the more important for parents to protect their kids.
Apr 21, 2022, 09:06 AM IST
Long COVID in kids rarely last beyond 12 weeks: Study
Long Covid symptoms rarely persist beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents unlike adults, suggests a review published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Sep 19, 2021, 16:20 PM IST
Child deaths increase in Indonesia as COVID surges
More than 150 children died from COVID-19 during the week of July 12 alone, with half the recent deaths involving those younger than age 5, Dr. Aman Bhakti Pulungan, head of the Indonesian Pediatric Society, was quoted as saying.
Jul 26, 2021, 16:19 PM IST
COVID-related heart inflammation in kids may resolve rapidly
MIS-C is a rare condition that causes widespread inflammation throughout the body. Many children with MIS-C were asymptomatic or had mild COVID symptoms at first but weeks later developed a variety of nonrespiratory symptoms including abdominal pain, skin rashes, heart abnormalities, and, in some cases, extremely low blood pressure.
Jul 15, 2021, 14:12 PM IST
Essential steps to catch COVID symptoms early in children
During the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many cases of children getting infected from the deadly virus have been reported. It starts off with milder symptoms in kids but it gets severe if it's not taken seriously. Therefore, it's essential that parents be aware of the symptoms and seek medical help immediately.
Jun 13, 2021, 16:48 PM IST
Exclusive: COVID-19 Third wave - 'majority of children to be asymptomatic or with mild symptom'
According to the Sero survey, children between the age group of 10 to 18 years would have the same type of infection as the adults had in the second wave.
Jun 08, 2021, 15:01 PM IST
