Some children may experience long-lasting Covid illness, known as “long Covid,” but parents should be assured that this is a small number of children, said scientists at King’s College London. AdvertisementAnchalee Yates / EyeEm via Getty ImagesLess than one in 20 children with Covid experienced symptoms for four weeks or more. AdvertisementBut this does not mean that long Covid for kids does not exist. Frances Simpson said long Covid has been “harrowing” for her 15-year-old daughter, Kitty, who’s been ill for over 200 days. Parents who have children suffering from long Covid have said they feel helpless.

Source: Huffington Post August 04, 2021 12:45 UTC