Becker's Healthcare August 22, 2024
Paige Twenter

Long COVID presents itself differently in elementary school-age children than it does in adolescents, according to research published Aug. 21 in JAMA.

In an observational study of 898 children ages 6-11 and 4,469 adolescents ages 12-17, researchers analyzed the overlapping and differing symptoms of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, commonly known as long COVID.

The study authors were surprised to find shared symptoms of the fear of crowded or enclosed spaces, and a refusal to go to school, according to a USA Today report.

Fourteen symptoms were reported in both age groups, but four appeared only in the younger cohort and three were distinct to the older youths. School-age children often experienced headaches, trouble with memory and focusing, sleep...

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