Long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms rare in children: Study
The study confirms that most children recovered within four weeks while a few experience symptoms after a month.
The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Journal has published a study concluding that the number of children experiencing long-listing symptoms of Covid-19 symptoms is low.
“It is reassuring that the number of children experiencing long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19 symptoms is low. Nevertheless, a small number of children do experience long illness with Covid-19, and our study validates the experiences of these children and their families,” Professor Emma Duncan, lead and senior author of the study, from UK’s King’s College London said in a statement, The Indian Express reported.
The study was based on the data collected through the ZOE COVID Study smartphone app, which includes data from more than 250,000 children in UK aged five to 17 years. The symptoms were reported through the app by the parents or caretakers.
The study confirms that most children recovered within four weeks while a few experience symptoms after a month. In most cases, children only have two symptoms after four weeks.