From a high fever to a dry cough, coronavirus is known to be associated with a range of key symptoms. But knowing if your child has coronavirus or simply a cold can be tricky for parents.
Thankfully, the evidence to date suggests that although children do develop COVID-19, very few children develop severe symptoms, even if they have an underlying health condition.
For children, the key signs of infection include a new, continuous cough, high temperature and difficult breathing. Great Ormond Street explained: “These are similar to lots of other common illnesses.
The only way you can be sure if someone has coronavirus is to test them. “If your child has symptoms of COVID-19, please do not take them to your doctor or pharmacist – stay at home