Long COVID in Young Children: Study Reveals Age-Specific Symptoms and Health Risks
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A new study from Mass General Brigham, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that long COVID symptoms in young children can differ significantly from those in adults and older kids. As part of the NIH-funded RECOVER initiative, researchers found that infants and preschoolers who had COVID were more likely to experience lingering health issues months after infection.
In infants and toddlers (under age 2), the most common symptoms included trouble sleeping, fussiness, poor appetite, stuffy nose, and cough. Preschool-aged children (ages 3–5) were more prone to dry cough and daytime fatigue.
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