Essential steps to catching Covid symptoms early in children

New Delhi, June 8 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.

Nishant Bansal, Consultant Neonatologist, Motherhood Hospital, Noida, lists down some signs and symptoms of Covid-19 in kids:

Covid-19 has a range of symptoms including

* fever

* cough

* trouble breathing

* symptoms of a cold such as a sore throat, congestion, or a running nose

* chills

* muscle pain

* headache

* a loss of taste or smell in children above 8 years of age

* nausea or vomiting

* diarrhoea

* tiredness

Even inflammation throughout the body remains a major concern even sometimes several weeks after they were infected with the virus. This is called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

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