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A recent study of children admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 showed 7% of otherwise healthy children experienced neurological complications. Most common symptoms were febrile and non-febrile seizures and encephalopathy (damage or disease that affects the brain). Other symptoms include encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), brain abscesses, meningitis and stroke.
The prevalence of these symptoms in healthy children was a surprise to the researchers. More complications were seen than with influenza and other viruses.
One child suffering or dying is one too many. The best strategy for preventing child COVID-19 deaths and complications is vaccination and other mitigation interventions. Early diagnosis and treatment will help outcomes. With children returning to school, we are focusing on strategies to keep them safe.
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