Sandbox: HAR

Presentations

Presentation of COVID-19 is less severe in children as compared to adults.
According to CDC, as of April 2, 2020, 1.7% confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in children aged <18 years age among the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
COVID-19 in children could range from asymptomatic presentation to mild to severe disease.

Fever and Cough are one of the most common symptoms reported in children.
- One study showed fever is prevalent in 47.5% of children and cough in 41.5% among the 1124 children with COVID-19.
- According to the CDC, fever, and cough was reported in 56% and 54% of children with COVID 19
Dyspnea, nasal congestion, pharyngeal erythema, and sore throat are also common presentations in children.
Gastrointestinal symptoms-The gastrointestinal manifestation in COVID-19 positive children are diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia.
- Children can present with gastrointestinal symptoms in the absence of respiratory symptoms.
Cutaneous Findings

Asymptomatic presentation-
- A large number of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.
- According to one study 14.2% of children were asymptomatic. Another study showed 18% of asymptomatic children with COVID-19.
Mild Disease
- Few numbers of children also present with mild manifestations of COVID-19.
- A study showed 36.3% of children present with a mild form of the disease.
Severe
- 2.1% of children present with a severe form of COVID-19 disease.
- Children with underlying comorbidities are more susceptible to getting severe COVID-19 disease.

It is a condition that causes inflammation of some parts of the body like heart, blood vessels, kidneys, digestive system, brain, skin, or eyes.
According to recent evidence it is suggested that children with MISC had antibodies against COVID-19 suggesting children had COVID-19 infection in the past.
It causes following symptoms
Fever lasting 24 hours or longer.
Vomiting
Diarhea
Pain in the stomach

Skin rash Red eyes Redness or swelling of the lips and tongue Feeling unusually tired Redness or swelling of the hands or feet