Most childrens’ symptoms are similar to those of adults, but generally disease severity is milder in children than it is in adults.The majority of children with a SARS-CoV-2 infection are asymptomatic or display mild symptoms.
Most often, these are cough, fever, or gastrointestinal symptoms.Infants less than 1 year of age and children with certain underlying medical conditions are at greater risk of developing a severe form of COVID-19.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.In some rare cases, children who develop COVID-19 exhibit a medical condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).