“What is the common sign of covid in children?”

According to the Mayo Clinic, fever, headache, cough, nausea, diarrhea, runny nose, poor feeding, loss of taste and smell. Be aware there is a multi-system Inflammatory syndrome in children as well, with multiple organ involvement. To date, we have 60 cases in Minnesota.
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Fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath.

Many children with covid don’t really get very sick. Illness can look a lot like a common cold, perhaps with a bit more cough. So, runny nose or nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, body aches, and fever would be the most common symptoms. If your child develops symptoms that look like common cold, it could be a common cold, or it could be covid. As long as the child is not really sick, just keep them away from people so they can’t pass it on. You should consider even isolating them within the home, if possible (their own bathroom, own towels, own bed, etc.). If you need to know the diagnosis, they can be taken to be tested. Make sure they wear a mask at all times if they leave the home.

Randall Fisher, M.D.