New research warns about the effects of Covid on children. Infection is less common among children than among adults, but symptoms can affect school performance and social life.
It is still unclear what the long-term impact of these prolonged symptoms may be on children's development. There are no approved medications to treat long Covid, so doctors focus on managing symptoms and helping patients to function day-to-day. But there is a set of medications that can help with extreme fatigue and tachycardia.