More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Generally, the coronavirus doesn’t hit kids as severely as adults. But there are still worrisome outcomes for some. apnews.com/article/covid1…
Some youngsters suffer unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone — what’s often called long COVID.
Others get reinfected. Some seem to recover fine, only to be struck later by a mysterious condition that causes severe organ inflammation. apnews.com/article/covid1…
Others get reinfected. Some seem to recover fine, only to be struck later by a mysterious condition that causes severe organ inflammation. apnews.com/article/covid1…
Doctors at Children’s National and multiple other hospitals are studying the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children to evaluate the impact on children’s overall health and development, both physically and mentally. apnews.com/article/covid1…
One study subject, Brooklynn Chiles, had COVID-19 three times but hasn't suffered any symptoms. Brooklynn's mom worries her 8-year-old daughter is going to get sick one day — even though she's vaccinated — because she keeps testing positive. apne.ws/xVOMKN2 
Brooklynn's dad caught the virus when she was positive back in September, and he died from it.
“Every time, I think: Am I going to go through this with her, too?" said her mom, Danielle. "Is this the moment where I lose everyone?" apne.ws/ZLCNlbi
“Every time, I think: Am I going to go through this with her, too?" said her mom, Danielle. "Is this the moment where I lose everyone?" apne.ws/ZLCNlbi
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