Take your child to the clinic using private transport, taxis or private car hires with air-conditioning turned off and windows wound down to get to and from the clinic. Ĭall ahead to check that the clinic is able to perform ARTs or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the age of your child and their operating hours for swabs. The list of clinics may be found at this website. Visit your nearest swab-and-send-home (SASH) GP clinic to be assessed non-urgently. If the ART test result is positive but your child is otherwise well: If your child is displaying mild symptoms, it is advised to perform a home Antigen Rapid Test (ART) on them. The symptoms of COVID-19 in children are similar to that of many childhood viral illnesses. Q4: How should I seek medical help if I think my child has COVID-19? They may also be asymptomatic but still be infected with COVID-19.
Gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhoea or vomiting.Q3: What are the symptoms of COVID-19 in children?Ĭhildren with COVID-19 may experience any of the following symptoms 2 – 14 days after exposure: Challenges include tracking the incidence of long COVID-19 in children, as young children may have trouble verbalising the symptoms they face, leading to it falling under the radar. While doctors have made progress in learning about the causes of long COVID-19 in children and the solutions, research is underway to learn more. These symptoms are presenting themselves in different intensities and durations, and in some cases last for months. More recently, Yale Medicine has reported that their doctors are treating children with long COVID-19 who face joint pain, fatigue and brain fog amongst other symptoms. With regard to the incidence of long COVID-19 in children, a study conducted in Rome from March 2020 to October 2020 has shown that up to 42.6% of children continue suffering from symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, insomnia, respiratory issues or palpitations for months after recovery from the initial COVID-19 infection. Some may have poor heart function and low blood pressure, requiring support in the Intensive Care Unit. These children usually present symptoms such as prolonged high fevers, rashes, red eyes and lips, swollen lymph nodes, dizziness, stomach pains, vomiting and diarrhoea. MIS-C is an inflammatory syndrome that may develop 2 – 6 weeks after the initial COVID-19 infection, affecting multiple organ systems such as the heart, kidneys, lungs, intestines, brain and bone marrow. While many of the children who develop COVID-19 infections may be asymptomatic, or experience mild symptoms such as fever, cough, diarrhoea or fatigue, a small number of them may develop complications.Īmongst the 14,380 children under 12 years old infected with COVID-19 in Singapore from October 2021 to January 2022, 15 developed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), or at an incidence rate of 0.1%.
Q2: How serious are the health risks to my child if they catch COVID-19? Children who develop respiratory issues with shortness of breath, or low oxygen levels, may require oxygen support. They may also require fluid support for symptoms such as poor appetite, vomiting and diarrhoea, as this may lead to dehydration. Children who have underlying medical conditions such as congenital heart disease, neurological or metabolic disorders, certain genetic conditions, obesity or asthma may also be at higher risk of more severe symptoms and require closer observation.Īs with any viral illness, some children may need to undergo investigations for prolonged fevers, or unusually high temperatures. This is why they will be monitored more closely. Infants under the age of 1 have a slightly higher risk of having more severe COVID-19 symptoms. Q1: Why are more children being sent to hospital for COVID-19?
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Naturally, as a parent, you might be worried, especially about the risks of catching COVID-19, its effects on your child, concerns about vaccination, and how to care for your child should they get infected by the virus.ĭr Mohana Rajakulendran, paediatrician and mother of two, provides evidence-backed answers to 12 practical questions parents and caregivers might have about COVID-19. While vaccinations have proved effective in limiting the incidence of serious illness, children under the age of 12 have been increasingly making up hospitalisation numbers, with some 14,380 children under 12 years old infected with COVID-19 between October 2021 and January 2022. Singapore is dealing with a wave of infections from the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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