Archive · 28 May 2025
Study Identifies Long COVID Symptoms in Young Children
Long COVID, where symptoms last after the initial infection, can affect kids of all ages.
Scientists studied how long COVID affects young children.
For babies and toddlers, common symptoms included trouble sleeping, fussiness, and stuffy noses.
Preschoolers experienced dry coughs and tiredness.
Researchers observed these symptoms in kids who had COVID and compared them to those who hadn't, helping understand long COVID's impact on children and how to care for them.
Long COVID can affect people of all ages, including children.
Researchers studied long COVID symptoms in young children, including infants and preschoolers.
Common symptoms in infants and toddlers include trouble sleeping and fussiness.
Preschool-aged children may experience dry cough and daytime tiredness.
The study compared children with and without a history of COVID-19 to observe lasting symptoms.
- Who
- Researchers studied long COVID symptoms in children.
- What
- Researchers identified key symptoms of long COVID in young children, including infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- When
- The study's participants were enrolled between March 2022 and July 2024.
- Where
- The study was conducted across multiple healthcare and community settings in the US.
- Why
- To better understand long COVID in young children and develop ways to care for them.
- Study Focus
- Long COVID symptoms in infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
- Study Period
- March 2022 and July 2024
- Study Location
- Healthcare and community settings across the US
- Age Groups
- Infants/Toddlers (under 2) and Preschool-aged children (3-5)
- Common Symptoms (Infants/Toddlers)
- Trouble sleeping, fussiness, poor appetite, stuffy nose, cough
- Common Symptoms (Preschoolers)
- Dry cough, daytime tiredness or low energy
- Long COVID Definition (CDC)
- Symptoms lasting at least 3 months after infection.