Are the signs of the COVID-19 delta variant different in children? Here's what parents need to know.
“Just a few weeks ago, we hadn’t been seeing any kids in the hospital. Now, every day, I have one or two,” said Dr. James Schneider, chief of pediatric critical care at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York.Elsewhere in the country, that increase is even more pronounced. Hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots around the U.S.
“It doesn’t seem to be that it’s causing kids to get sicker; it’s just causing many more kids to get sick,” Schneider said. “It seems like that is the current scenario right now.” Like all of the physicians interviewed for this story, he was quick to note that doctors are still learning about all of this in real time.
Experts also point out that children are venturing out into the world now more than they were during previous coronavirus surges, which might be another reason why they’re experiencing more infections., chief of infectious diseases at Children’s Hospital Philadelphia. “School closures, halting extracurricular activities, masking, distancing — all these things kept kids and adults safe. Now that things are more open, young kids and unvaccinated adults are at risk.
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