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title: "Can babies get the coronavirus disease?"  
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published: 2020-08-26  
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# Can babies get the coronavirus disease?

Can babies get the [coronavirus disease](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93080/is-the-coronavirus-disease-more-severe-than-the-flu)?

## Answers

### Answer by Palak Anjum

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## Coronavirus in children

Children can get coronavirus (COVID-19), but they appear to urge it less often than adults and it’s usually less serious. \
**Symptoms of coronavirus in children** **The main symptoms of coronavirus are:** \

- A high temperature
- A new, continuous cough – this suggests coughing plenty, for over an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- A loss or change to sense of smell or taste – this suggests they can't smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

**What to do if your child has symptoms** If **your child has any of the most symptoms of coronavirus:**

- Get a test to check if they have coronavirus as soon as possible.
- Stay at your home and do not have visitors until you get the test result – only leave your home to have a test.
- Anyone you reside with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also occupy home until you get the result.

**Important**\
**Get full guidance from NHS 111 if you’re worried about your child or not sure what to do.**

- For children aged 5 or over – use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.\
- For children under 5 – call 111.

**What to try to to if your child seems very unwell** Children and babies will still get illnesses that can make them very unwell quickly. It’s important to urge medical help if you would like it. **Urgent Guidance: Call 111 or your GP surgery if your child:**

- Is under 3 months old and features a temperature of 38C or higher, otherwise you think they need a fever
- Is 3 to six months old and features a temperature of 39C or higher, otherwise you think they need a fever
- Has other signs of illness, like a rash, also as a heat (fever)
- Has a high temperature that’s lasted for 5 days or more
- doesn't want to eat, or isn't their usual self and you’re worried
- includes a heat that doesn't come down with paracetamol
- Is dehydrated – as an example, nappies aren't very wet, sunken eyes, and no tears when they’re crying.

Immediate action required:**Call 999 if your child:**

- Has a stiff neck
- includes a rash that doesn't fade once you press a glass against it (use the “glass test” from Meningitis Now)
- Is bothered by light
- includes a seizure or fit the primary time (they cannot stop shaking)
- Has unusually cold hands and feet
- Has pale, blotchy, blue or grey skin
- includes a weak, high-pitched cry that’s not like their usual cry
- Is drowsy and hard to wake
- Is extremely agitated (does not stop crying) or is confused
- observe it hard to breathe and sucks their stomach in under their ribs
- Has a soft spot on their head that curves outwards
- isn't responding like they sometimes do, or not curious about feeding or usual activities


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