The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is asking parents to monitor their children for post-COVID symptoms including multi-organ inflammation.
DDC Director-General Dr Opas Karnkawinpong said a variety of symptoms found in children and adults with COVID-19, ranging from fatigue to brain conditions, could be linked to Long COVID. Low-rate cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) are also being reported.
DrOpas said MIS-C is caused by a hyperactive immune response triggered by contracting COVI-19. This condition can also be found among autoimmune and immunocompromised patients.
The DDC chief’s remarks came following the death of a 2-year-old boy who likely suffered from MIS-C.
Parents are urged to continue monitoring their children after their recovery and consult a doctor should any symptoms emerge or re-emerge.
DrOpas reiterated his plea for parents to get their children vaccinated as soon as possible, while noting that booster doses are not yet recommended for them. (NNT)
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