Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows.<br />Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows.<br />The study was published on June 22 in the journal 'The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.'.<br />The research included <br />44,000 children in Denmark <br />ages zero to 14.<br />Long COVID can cause symptoms such as headaches, mood swings and exhaustion.<br />The study found those who had tested positive <br />for COVID-19 were more likely to have long-term symptoms not present before testing positive.<br />Researchers found common symptoms vary by age. .<br />Mood swings, rashes and stomach <br />aches were most common in children <br />ages 3 and younger.<br />Children ages 4 to 11 were <br />prone to experience problems with concentration and memory.<br />12- to 14-year-olds most notably <br />experienced mood swings and fatigue.<br />Our findings align with previous studies of long COVID and adolescents showing that although the chances of children experiencing long COVID is low... , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN.<br />... especially compared to the control group, it must be recognized and treated seriously. , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN
