COVID study: 40% of children still infectious after symptom resolution
“These findings support the consideration for infection prevention and control interventions for up to 10 days.”
Covid and Kids
Back to School: the Case for Masks — Intergalactic Pediatrics
Neuroimaging findings in children with COVID-19 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
44% of children with post-Covid neurological symptoms had abnormal neuroimaging findings, eg. ADEM-like lesions, encephalitic pattern, myelitis, transient splenial lesions & other anomalies.
NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid levels
“More than 500 children a day in England are being referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety, more than double the rate of before the pandemic began, the Guardian can reveal.”
Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms
"Alarmingly, 33% and 27% of asymptomatic children and adolescents were observed to suffer from long COVID symptoms despite a lack of clinical COVID-19 history suggesting that the prevalence of long COVID in these populations may be significantly higher than previously assumed."
Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say
Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say New research sheds light on the growing burden of pediatric long COVID while it continues to be ignored
Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say
New research sheds light on the growing burden of pediatric long COVID while it continues to be ignored
Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge
Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge
Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge
My 7 year old niece, who contracted Covid 4x during the last school year, no longer knows her cousin (my daughter) nor her Granddad.
“My 7 year old niece, who contracted Covid 4x during the last school year, no longer knows her cousin (my daughter) nor her Granddad.
A few days before her last infection she told my Mom how much she misses Granddad and how he would give her everything!
The week before her last infection she Facetime my daughter and I to recite her Bible verse for the week.
Then she got Covid, started losing things, has problems with word finding, and obvious memory loss.
This happened in May.
My SIL can’t get her in to see a Neurologist until November because all appointments are taken.
Is this the government AND the citizens of this country have decided is ok?”
I just heard from a friend whose 6-year old is 3 weeks out from a Covid infection and is having tachycardia and extreme fatigue and needed resources and support. I'm just so heartbroken about what our society is doing to kids.
“just heard from a friend whose 6-year old is 3 weeks out from a Covid infection and is having tachycardia and extreme fatigue and needed resources and support. I'm just so heartbroken about what our society is doing to kids.”
Proof long Covid in kids DOES exist and they suffer worse symptoms
Long Covid DOES exist in kids...and they suffer 'problems with almost every organ', study finds
Characterizing Long COVID in Children and Adolescents
This study developed research indices for characterizing PASC in children and adolescents. Symptom patterns were similar but distinguishable between the 2 groups, highlighting the importance of characterizing PASC separately for these age ranges.
This study developed research indices for characterizing PASC in children and adolescents. Symptom patterns were similar but distinguishable between the 2 groups, highlighting the importance of characterizing PASC separately for these age ranges.
Researchers Aim to Pull Back the Curtain on Long COVID in Kids | Rutgers University
“In the most comprehensive national study since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers that includes a Rutgers-organized consortium of pediatric sites has concluded that long COVID symptoms in children are tangible, pervasive, wide ranging and clinically distinct within specific age groups.”
Young kids with long COVID more likely to have headaches while teens struggle with fatigue: Study
Young children are more likely to experience neurological symptoms.
Young children are more likely to experience neurological symptoms.
New study on signature symptoms of long COVID in kids
100 children sent home sick in one day from a small charter school in New Mexico. That’s how fast this mutation of Covid spreads. Liver, lower lungs, lower heart ventricles, and both kidneys inflamed. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain - and sudden side effects to psychiatric meds.
Long COVID Affects Kids And Teens Too, And We're Now Starting To Learn How
San Perlita ISD cancels classes due to COVID-19 cases
The San Perlita Independent School District is cancelling classes for the rest of the week due to students and staff testing positive for COVID-19, the district announced.
The San Perlita Independent School District is cancelling classes for the rest of the week due to students and staff testing positive for COVID-19, the district announced.
Long-term Health Outcomes After Hospital Discharge Among... : The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
“Approximately 20% of children with MIS-C and COVID-19 continued to have symptoms including fatigue and headache >1 year after hospital discharge.”
COVID guidelines have changed. Here's when a sick kid can go back to school
I should file this under proof of Covid brain damage. Insane new “public health” policy:
In addition to children being allowed back with COVID if they don’t have a fever and now with lice, the Academy of Pediatricians suggests older children may be able to manage “mild diarrhea” at school.
A diarrhea scale is provided to help decide.
Studies show that up to 70% of people who get infected from COVID-19 suffer from organ damage—especially adolescents and children.
Studies show that up to 70% of people who get infected from COVID-19 suffer from organ damage—especially adolescents and children.
This takes a while to find; they may not notice symptoms until a year or more later.
And that's just the damage tha
To all the families starting school today. When your kid comes home sick this week, it’s COVID.
It’s Covid.
Mid-South elementary school shut down due to COVID cases
August 13, 2024
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - Just days into the new school year, one Mid-South elementary school has already had to shut down due to an uptick in COVID cases.
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - Just days into the new school year, one Mid-South elementary school has already had to shut down due to an uptick in COVID cases.
JAG High School goes to remote classes due to COVID outbreak
August 13, 2024
JAG High School goes to remote classes due to COVID outbreak
Covid has NEVER BEEN OVER.
On the CDC website…
August 2024 advice from CDC: kids wear a mask at school to precent Covid infection. Covid is not over. Covid has NEVER been over.
False divisions and dubious equivalencies
Full text of paper about human rights violations during the ongoing pandemic through lack of mitigations in schools is now available online via @ManchesterUP
Abnormal Brain Scans In Children With COVID-19 Revealed In Data From 96 Studies
There is a physical change in the brain’ in children with neurological damage from COVID.
In Data From 96 Studies
“Our findings reveal that a substantial proportion of pediatric COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms exhibit abnormal neuroimaging findings, with 43.74 percent of children in the included studies demonstrating such abnormalities,”
Abnormal Brain Scans In Children With COVID-19 Revealed In Data From 96 Studies
COVID-19 and Acute Neurologic Complications in Children
“COVID-19 and Acute Neurologic Complications in Children”
Kids are losing 'huge chunks' of their childhood to long COVID. Too many are being told it's 'all in their head'
"I want people to know that I'm not lying, [long COVID] is real and can happen to anyone," Vivien says. "I want people to know I'm not just trying to get out of doing school or sport — I wish I could do sport … I wish they understood I am just trying to save myself from being stuck in bed in pain for days afterwards."
"I want people to know that I'm not lying, [long COVID] is real and can happen to anyone," Vivien says. "I want people to know I'm not just trying to get out of doing school or sport — I wish I could do sport … I wish they understood I am just trying to save myself from being stuck in bed in pain for days afterwards."
What Long COVID Looks Like in Children and Young Adults
At least 15 million kids have been infected by D-19, but it is unclear how many of them have had or are living with long COVID. The ailment includes symptoms that linger after COVID-19 or symptoms that come back after an absence of weeks or months. A person might feel short of breath, lose their sense of smell, be unable to think clearly, be tired all the time, or have other maladies that can be traced back to COVID
D-19, but it is unclear how many of them have had or are living with long COVID. The ailment includes symptoms that linger after COVID-19 or symptoms that come back after an absence of weeks or months. A person might feel short of breath, lose their sense of smell, be unable to think clearly, be tired all the time, or have other maladies that can be traced back to COVID
Prevalence and co-occurrence of cognitive impairment in children and young people up to 12-months post infection with SARS-CoV-2 (Omicron variant)
“12 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection, around 7 % of children and young people report ‘brain fog’ i.e., cognitive impairment.”