Omicron Variant Causes Uptick , in Admissions at Children's Hospitals.<br />Officials say COVID-19 infections <br />among children are rising drastically <br />in the United States.<br />CNN reports that on average, pediatric hospitalizations are up 35% in <br />the United States in the last week.<br />Many expect infections to rise further<br />as the holiday season comes to an end.<br />I think we are <br />going to see <br />more numbers <br />now than we have <br />ever seen. , Dr. Stanley Spinner, chief medical officer at <br />Texas Children's Pediatrics & Urgent Care, via CNN.<br />According to CNN, health officials <br />are bracing for the worst.<br />Cases are continuing to rise between Christmas gatherings and we're going to continue to see more numbers this week from that. , Dr. Stanley Spinner, chief medical officer at <br />Texas Children's Pediatrics & Urgent Care, via CNN.<br />Pediatricians across the United States<br />say they expect January to be a <br />busy month for COVID-19 infections.<br />It's almost like you can <br />see the train coming <br />down the track and you're just hoping it doesn't <br />go off the rails. , Dr. Claudia Hoyen, director of pediatric infection control at<br />UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, via CNN.<br />When infected with Omicron, officials say children are mostly showing mild symptoms.<br />Though children aren't as sick as when infected by previous variants, officials say there are many <br />more symptomatic cases among kids with Omicron.<br />On the last wave, <br />we were impressed <br />by like 80 positives a day <br />and we've had almost <br />200 positives on some days. , Dr. Roberta DeBiasi, infectious diseases chief at<br />Children's National Hospital, via CNN.<br />On the last wave, <br />we were impressed <br />by like 80 positives a day <br />and we've had almost <br />200 positives on some days. , Dr. Roberta DeBiasi, infectious diseases chief at<br />Children's National Hospital, via CNN.<br />It's just very, <br />very contagious. , Dr. Roberta DeBiasi, infectious diseases chief at<br />Children's National Hospital, via CNN
