Not only adults, positive cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that occur in children have also increased. Every day, the number of children infected with this variant continues to grow.
This condition certainly makes parents become worried and anxious. Therefore, parents need to be responsive to the symptoms caused by the Omicron variant in children.
Although there has not been much further research on Omicron in children, there are some preliminary studies that describe how children may feel when they are infected with this variant. Especially the symptoms of Omicron cough and how it differs from a normal cough.
Quoted from Business Insider, because of its highly contagious nature, Omicron has infected many children globally. Experts list coughing, fatigue, and headaches as the most common symptoms.
Some children also experience intestinal problems such as diarrhea and dry cough. As the wave of Omicron variants surged around the world, the number of children falling ill was also higher than usual.
Symptoms of Omicron in children
Here are some things to know about Omicron symptoms in children. It is better to recognize it early so that it can be addressed quickly.
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Nasal congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
The symptoms experienced by children when infected with the Omicron variant are more or less similar to those felt by adults. However, it is slightly different from the previous variant.
“Symptoms in children can be similar to those seen in adults. But slightly different with other variants. We haven’t seen as many cases of children losing their sense of taste and smell due to Omicron as is the case with other variants of this COVID-19 virus. What we usually see is fever, cough, and runny nose, that’s Omicron. There are also children who have vomiting and diarrhea,” says Daniel S. Ganjian, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in California. Verywell on Sunday (13/2/2022).
Ganjian also says that children with Omicron may also experience croup, which is a loud, loud cough. This cough is different from the usual cough.
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