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Covid-19 may become a mostly childhood disease in few years: Study

Covid-19 may behave like other common-cold coronaviruses in the next few years, affecting mostly young children who have not yet been vaccinated or exposed to the virus, according to the study

Long-lasting coronavirus symptoms rare in children: Lancet study

Most children who develop COVID-19 symptoms recover after six days, and the number who experience symptoms beyond four weeks is low, according to a large UK study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. The study, based on data reported through a smartphone app by parents and carers, provides the first detailed description of COVID-19 illness in symptomatic school-aged children. "It is reassuring that the number of children experiencing long-lasting symptoms of COVID-19 symptoms is low. Nevertheless, a small number of children do experience long illness with COVID-19, and our study validates the experiences of these children and their families," said Professor Emma Duncan, lead author of the study, from King's College London, UK. The researchers noted that some adults experience a prolonged illness after COVID-19, described as long-COVID, where symptoms persist for four weeks or longer, but it is not known whether children can develop a similar condition or how .

India may soon have Covid-19 vaccines for children. All you need to know

Zydus Cadila DNA-plasmid vaccine is the prime contender. It has held trials on children aged 12 years and above

European agency is first to clear Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for children

The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorising Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorized for people under 18. In a decision on Friday, the EU drug regulator said research in more than 3,700 children aged 12 to 17 showed that the Moderna vaccine already given the OK for adults across Europe produced a comparable antibody response. Until now, the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech has been the only option for children as young as 12 in North America and Europe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently considering whether to extend the use of the Moderna vaccine to the same age group. With global vaccine supplies still tight, much of the world still is struggling to immunize adults, and agencies including the World Health Organization have urged rich countries to donate their doses to the developing world where fewer than 2% of people have been vaccinated rather than moving on to ...

Over 4 million children in US infected with Covid since onset of pandemic

Over 4 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to a latest report of AAP and the Children's Hospital Association

Effects of Covid future waves on children are speculations: Doctor

Whether future waves of Covid-19 will affect children more or with increased severity are all speculations, a senior paediatrician said on Wednesday.

119,000 Indian children lost caregivers due to Covid in 14 months: Report

More than 1.5 million children in 21 countries, including 119,000 from India, lost their primary and secondary caregivers to Covid-19 during the first 14 months of the pandemic, according to Lancet

Taking steps to safeguard children affected by pandemic: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre has told the Delhi high court that it has written to state and Union Territories (UTs) for immediate rehabilitation of the orphaned children.

Zydus Covid-19 vaccine for children soon, Centre tells Delhi High Court

This comes as the court said it would be a "disaster" if Covid-19 vaccines are administered, especially to children, without clinical trials

Twenty children in Puducherry hospitalised after testing positive for Covid

Twenty children hailing from Puducherry were hospitalised on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, Director of Health and Family Welfare services S Mohan Kumar said. They were admitted to the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Hospital at Kadirkamam near here. Kumar told PTI that details of their age were being collected.

Over 3 mn children in India missed out on first DTP-1 vax dose in 2020: WHO

Over 3 million children in India missed out on their first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine (DTP-1) in 2020, WHO said

Children of mid-day meal scheme beneficiaries show better growth: Study

The study used nationally representative data on mothers and their children spanning 1993 to 2016 to assess whether MDM supports intergenerational improvement in child linear growth

India's education report card: Better score in enrolment; low rank in infra

Data from the 2019-20 U-DISE report, recently released, indicates that more of India's children are going beyond primary education

Delhi govt formulates policy for street children in view of pandemic

Delhi government has framed a policy for the welfare of street children in view of the pandemic situation which stresses on the role of various stakeholders in promoting Covid-appropriate behaviour

The young lives thrown into uncertainty by the Covid-19 pandemic

Children who have lost one parent or both need more than monetary help

Over 2000 children in Delhi lost either one or both parents to Covid: DCPCR

Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) said over 2,000 children have either lost one or both parents since the pandemic outbreak in March last year.According to the survey carried out by DCPCR, "The Commission has been able to trace more than 2,029 children who have lost either one or both their parents due to COVID. Of these, 67 children are those who have lost both their parents, whereas 651 children have lost their mothers and 1,311 their fathers due to the disease."The details of these children have been shared with the Department of Women and Child Development for necessary action on their part and ensuring enrolling the eligible beneficiary in the scheme notified by the Delhi Government for children who have lost their parents due to COVID.On DCPCR's all-day functional helpline number -- 9311551393, citizens can report any case or seek any information pertaining to child rights.An official statement said the Commission has used this helpline to undertake various

Expert panel formed to tackle possible third Coronavirus wave in children

With the likelihood of a possible third wave of Covid-19, the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy here has formed an expert committee to guide the government in handling the crisis

'A sea of broken children', Covid gives rise to abuse, labour and marriage

While they may be less susceptible to the virus itself, children in South Asia are profoundly affected by the fallout, including the economic and social consequences of measures such as lockdowns

Third wave of Covid-19 won't pose greater risk to children: Study

AIIMS survey finds over 50% children had asymptomatic Covid infection

All help to be given to children orphaned by Covid-19, says MP CM

The Madhya Pradesh govt was fully committed to taking care of children who had lost their earning parent or had been orphaned due to COVID-19, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday.