It has been seen that many deaths of older people happened due to coronavirus, younger was found infected and then recovered yet no any case or less cases or children affected by coronavirus was reported. Anyone have any information or suggestions???
Children are less severely affected by COVID-19 than adults. Children have strong innate immune response due to trained immunity (secondary to live-vaccines and frequent viral infections), leading to probably early control of infection at the site of entry.
Article Pathophysiology of COVID-19: Why Children Fare Better than Adults?
Hi Amjad,
I believe that this article is the largest or at least on of the largest reviews on this topic:
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/145/6/e20200702
There is enough reason for us to be concerned about the physical health of children. And we must also think of other needs that children might have, see e.g.:
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2020-39582-001.html
Best,
Nexh
Amjad Ali
Dear Professor,
Thank you for this highly relevant question, under the circumstances.
If I have to answer this question directly, my answer would be "yes". This is the reason that schools in many parts of the world are closed now. In my country, schools are closed since March, 2020. From time to time, I hear plans of restarting operations in schools but nothing concrete has developed yet.
Best regards,
Anamitra.
Dear Dr. Amjad
Probably, yes but till now I didn't find any authentic sources that mentioned coronavirus affects children's health. But just two days ago I read somewhere on social media, one little girl infected with a virus. If I find the source will share it with you.
About older peoples death ratio higher as we know the immune system of older-aged persons not stable enough and after any kind of infection may result in multi organs infection as well as psychologically week cause several other problems.
It has caused infection in all age groups, it has not spared anyone although it has been seen that the infection produced in children is not very severe and recovery is faster in such individuals.
Children are less severely affected by COVID-19 than adults. Children have strong innate immune response due to trained immunity (secondary to live-vaccines and frequent viral infections), leading to probably early control of infection at the site of entry.
Article Pathophysiology of COVID-19: Why Children Fare Better than Adults?
Please also see the following RG links.
Article Are children less susceptible to COVID-19?
Article Does Early Childhood Vaccination Protect Against COVID-19?
While all children are capable of getting the virus that causes COVID-19, they don't become sick as often as adults. Most children have mild symptoms or no symptoms. For more infornation look at
Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-in-babies-and-children/art-20484405
Most kids who are infected are not as symptomatic as adults or show no symptoms at all
My kids were infected. Our family met the coronavirus because my son was infected at school. Abd both my sons had a temperature and similar symptoms as we did.
Dear Dr Amjad Ali Nice question.
Please read this article. It would be beneficial to get the answer to your question.
A random-effect meta-analysis was conducted to determine the characteristics of children with COVID-19, including their demographic, epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, imaging features, and outcomes. Four databases and reference lists were screened. Percentages were calculated, and pooled prevalence with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was reported.
Article Clinical Characteristics of Children With COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis
Following literature may be useful:
Chapter Coronavirus Infection Among Children and Adolescents
Indeed, the covid 19 virus affect the children. This virus affect all aged people. However, the old aged person, the children, the peoples who have weak immune system and especially those are suffering from different diseases, they are mostly affected by this virus. The children who are below 5 years, they are in high risk.
I agree with Arvind Singh about the children are less affect with this virus.
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