What Is The Position Of Kids To Be infected By Corona virus

The word 'corona' is not letting itself stop, rather it is spreading more and more day by day as the second wave with new strain. In between this, the impact of covid-19 on kids and safety from such viruses is vital. 

Those that do get sick tend to experience milder symptoms such as low-grade fever, fatigue, and cough. Some children have had severe complications, but this has been less common. Children with underlying health conditions may be at increased risk for severe illness.

A potentially severe and dangerous complication can occur in children. Called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), it can lead to life-threatening problems with the heart and other organs in the body. In this condition, different body parts, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs, can become inflamed.

As all know this is very dangerous. Corona doesn't see the age. Kids are not eligible to be vaccinated. But unlike adults it has a lower risk of exposure for them. 

Kids are right now also prone to the dangers of COVID-19 since the virus has gotten stronger and 'smarter' in its attack. The increasing number of mutant strains present also pose a certain risk and added infectivity which could easily infect kids. The newer COVID strains, such as the double mutant strain identified in India is for the same reason, also increasing the number of symptomatic cases in children below the age of 16.

There have also been instances wherein newborn children have tested positive for coronavirus, having caught the virus from their mothers at the time of birth.

However, the only difference right now which may be possible is the difference in severity. Kids suffering from frail immunity, chronic illnesses may be more susceptible to complications associated with COVID.

With this pandemic parents should take care of their children. Letting them informed about this virus, how to take steps to be safe like wearing mask, using hand sanitizer, social distancing etc., have an eye on their mental health and things like this.