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Infants are in trouble. 'Extremely low infant vaccination rates (<5%),waning adult immunity & continued viral exposure risks suggest that infant COVID-19 will remain a persistent pub health problem.' pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38134379/

'...infant COVID-19 will remain a persistent public health problem. Our study underscores the need to increase vaccination rates for mothers and infants, decrease viral exposure risks and improve health equity.'

journals.lww.com/pidj/fulltext/…

Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Infants in US: Reported incidence of COVID19 was 64.1 new cases/ 1000 infant years (63.3–64.9). 594,012 infants tested positive for COVID19 nationwide by March 31,2022. journals.lww.com/pidj/fulltext/…

EPIDEMIOLOGY of COVID-19 in INFANTS in the US: Incidence, Severity, Fatality, and Variants
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'Incidence was 7× higher during the Omicron (January–March 2022) versus the pre-Delta period (June 2020–May 2021).'

Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Infants in the United States: Incidence, Severity, Fatality, and Variants of Concern
(The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal)

❗Some pediatricians are waking up:

➡️'More than half a million US infants contracted COVID-19 by March 2022'…

The #PrankMyBaby trend isn’t harmless fun. It’s abuse. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

Twin children found dead in Mount Hope, Bronx apartment were 'violently sick and vomiting,' police investigation reveals -

#covid19 #PedsICU abc7ny.com/bronx-children…

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Fascinating and very important good news about tx of #longcovid 🙌🏽… see the replies for a link to the product used (which seems safe for #longcovid kids)… now let’s see some confirmatory trials in the 🇺🇸!

Kids 0-5 who had prior COVID infection were 40% higher risk of getting RSV that needed medical attention compared to those who didn't in 2022 and 32% higher in 2021. 12/

Ohio first state to report 'white lung syndrome' outbreak

note: reporting is biased, blaming child susceptibility to infections on “lockdowns” and “mask-wearing” wtrf.com/ohio/ohio-firs…

The kiddos need this vaccine

Heads up #epitwitter #MedTwitter #tweetiatrician #COVID19 #longcovidkids

Let’s not repeat the mistake of ignoring what’s happening to kids in China. International Society for Infectious Diseases

Study: Kids with #COVID shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies

The findings held true regardless of vaccination status.

cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study…

It's LCK Educational Toolkit launch day!

1 An Introduction to Long Covid in Children 
2 Returning to Education with #LongCovid
3 The Impact of Long Covid on Education and the Family
4 Supporting Children with Long Covid in the classroom
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To reduce the spread of #COVID19 in schools, ensure good ventilation by opening windows and doors when possible and safe, or providing adequate mechanical ventilation. Wear masks if unsure about ventilation, and encourage outdoor activities when feasible.

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