1.How will the third wave of COVID-19 affect children?
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The recent surge in COVID-19 cases and with children being equally affected, parents are extremely worried about a possible third wave and how it will impact their kids. While many have claimed that children are the worst hit amongst the population, experts have denied these claims and said that the second wave has impacted everyone equally
2.Will the coronavirus third wave be worse for children?
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In light of the increased rate of COVID-19 infection amongst kids and the unavailability of vaccines, parents have entered a state of panic and chaos regarding the safety of their children. The pediatrics association has come to the forefront and have advised parents to not be scared of the virus as it may not have any serious impact on kids.
Earlier, AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria has also clarified and stated that while children will be impacted the most during the third COVID-19 wave, there has been no solid evidence to prove the same.
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) has also said that although children remain prone to infection, it is “highly unlikely that the third wave will predominantly or exclusively affect children”. Additionally, there has been no evidence to suggest whether the children who contract COVID-19 will have any serious complications.
3.Symptoms of COVID-19 in kids to watch out for?
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Symptoms |
Akin to adults and older adults, children also experience the various symptoms of COVID-19. Some of them are highly common and prevalent in all age groups. That said, fever, runny nose, fatigue, sore throat and cough may be some of the most common symptoms experienced by kids.
Besides all other common and classic symptoms of COVID, recent reports have suggested an increase in the number of multisystem inflammatory syndrome cases in children (MIS-C) infected with COVID-19. Children with MIS-C condition have come up with severe inflammation in various organs of the body, including heart, lungs, blood vessels, kidneys, digestive system, brain, skin or eyes.
4.Children with mild infections can be treated under home isolation!
5.Impact of COVID-19 on children and their mental health
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If you believe COVID isn't impacting kids mentally and emotionally, then it is untrue. While unlike adults, children may lack the ability to express, they also bear the psychological ills of the pandemic. During such unpredictable times, where not only are children getting affected by the virus, many have lost one or both their parents to COVID-19. This has surely taken a grievous toll on children's psychology.
The health experts have said, “It is imperative to recognise as a society that in our well-meaning attempt to protect our young ones from disease and keep them physically safe, we do not inadvertently impair their minds by curtailing access to expression for their inherent curiosity, creativity, and joy."
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