Coronavirus and children: 7 questions all parents want to know the answers to

Do children get coronavirus?

Yes, just like the adults. Symptoms they can manifest in the range from mild to critical, for example, there are now several hundred children with COVID-19 in intensive care units around the world.

How is the course of the disease in children different from adults?

In general, COVID-19 manifests itself more easily in children, but parents should be careful! The deaths of a 12-year-old girl in Belgium and a 13-year-old boy from London are known, these victims were the youngest in Europe.

In no case do we urge you to panic, it is enough to remember that the coronavirus threatens us all, regardless of age.

Can children with mild or no symptoms transmit coronavirus to others?

Doctors believe that children with asymptomatic disease are often the source of infection for adults, this is a real problem.

Do children of different ages get sick differently?

Medical studies show that about 60% of cases with severe coronavirus occur in babies under one year old.

In older children, the severity of symptoms decreases, and they become infected less often.

Is Covid-19 still dangerous for newborns?

Yes, babies can become infected both in the womb and after birth.

How does coronavirus affect the unborn baby in womb?

The family of coronaviruses can lead to miscarriages and premature birth, and fetal growth retardation has also been recorded in the past, but such studies have not yet been conducted with regard to COVID-19.

Doctors only know that pregnant women are at risk, so they advise them to strictly observe quarantine.

How can a family protect their child from contracting the coronavirus?

You can protect your child by protecting yourself first. Wash your hands, disinfect surfaces where the virus may be.

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