After Covid you can not go back. This is the case with the Long-Covid: “A clinical condition characterized by the failure of the coronavirus patient to return to the state of health prior to the acute infection”, as indicated by the ISS. The reasons that lead a part of the infected population to develop symptoms in the long term are not known. But i are not exempt children. I Long Covid is in fact able to exponentially accentuate the physical and psychological difficulties of the little ones, being able to damage their cognitive development and mental health in the medium to long term. It is therefore good to know how to recognize symptoms in order to monitor the infection.
Long Covid, the effects of the infection: how long they last and what are the risks for heart, sleep and sport
Long Covid children, symptoms
The number of children who have experienced Long Covid is comforting, but the phenomenon should not be underestimated. Under the age of 11, those who contract COVID-19 infection “are less likely to develop a serious disease during the acute phase, as well as in the weeks following diagnosis,” reports the ISS. However, there are some symptoms to watch out for. And I’m:
- temperature;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- nausea;
- persistent fatigue;
- sore throat;
- skin manifestations;
- headache;
- arthromyalgia;
- asthenia;
- mood changes;
- sleep disturbance;
- difficulty concentrating;
- dizziness;
- palpitations;
- feeling of air hunger;
- cognitive dysfunctions
The differences
However, the symptoms just indicated may not be a consequence of Long Covid. But due to the indirect consequences of COVID-19 in the long term: including social isolation and the socio-economic effects of the pandemic on families. Children’s health can be profoundly affected by changes in living conditions, family income, unemployment, problems with education and access to health services, resulting in an increased risk of abandonment and domestic violence.
Long Covid, symptoms last up to 7 months: fatigue, confusion, hallucinations and tremors
How to cure it
In the event that some symptoms among those indicated for a persistent period occur, it is then advisable to contact your pediatrician: the first interlocutor of the parents. Psychological support for children, adolescents and their families is also important, through the activation of psychological and neuropsychiatric support paths dedicated to them. In addition to helping in the acute phase, it could reduce the risk of post-traumatic symptoms lasting over time.
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