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Here's what we know about the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in little ones and what you can do to protect your family. How does the BA.5 variant affect children? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first U.S. case of the Omicron variant on December 1, 2021.
Jan 19, 2022 · While there isn’t a lot of extensive research on Omicron in children just yet, there is some early research and anecdotal reports that paint a picture of what it’s like to be infected with this variant. Here’s what you need to know about Omicron symptoms in children.
Jun 1, 2022 · Other than croup, children's symptoms mimic those of adults for Omicron, which are predominantly upper respiratory symptoms, including runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. Hospitalized children are more likely to have fever, abdominal symptoms like vomiting, and shortness of breath, along with cough and the other upper respiratory symptoms.
Jan 20, 2022 · Most children will experience mild symptoms. Contact your healthcare provider if: Newborns (under two months) with a fever of 100.4° F or higher. Severe chest pain, trouble breathing, passing out or fainting, coughing up blood. Severe asthma attacks.
Dec 28, 2021 · What Covid symptoms and treatments do kids — both vaccinated and unvaccinated — need from omicron? From playdates to pulse oximeters, here's what the experts say.
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Feb 22, 2023 · 4.2. The Omicron Wave—Symptomatic Manifestation in Febrile Episodes with a Positive or Negative Corona Test. Regarding the Omicron wave, the main symptoms are fever, fatigue, cough, mucus, constrained breathing, pain in the limbs, headache, and a sore throat as well as diarrhea.
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Jan 19, 2022 · “Omicron looks like much more of an upper respiratory tract infection,” says Dr. Diego Hijano, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis,...
