15^th World Pediatric Congress

Covid-19 in Children

Across the world, due to the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), children are affected by physical distancing, quarantines and nationwide school closures. Children may feel more isolated, anxious, bored and uncertain. They may feel fear and grief over the impact of the virus on their families. Children of all ages will become sick with COVID-19. However most youngsters are infected usually does not become as sick as adults and a few won't show any symptoms in the least. The immune system of the human beings should be built stronger from childhood.