{"id":10162,"date":"2021-09-15T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T07:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.odoc.life\/?p=10162"},"modified":"2021-10-01T15:44:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T10:14:48","slug":"children-covid19-and-multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-the-whats-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/3.7.237.78\/si\/blog\/children-covid19-and-multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-the-whats-what\/","title":{"rendered":"Children, COVID19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome – The What\u2019s What"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Children, COVID19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome - The What\u2019s What\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Parents around the world, including Sri Lanka, have been concerned about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome or MIS-C appearing in children who have been diagnosed with COVID19. In this article, we break down what\u2019s known, what remains unknown and the steps to take if you suspect your child could be suffering from MIS-C. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is MIS-C?<\/b><\/p>

MIS-C is a condition where different parts of the body can become inflamed including the heart, lungs, brain, eyes, kidneys or gastrointestinal tract.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It appears in children who have had or been around someone who has been diagnosed with COVID19. It\u2019s considered to be a potentially serious condition, developing as a delayed complication of COVID19. Data shows that it usually develops two to six weeks after children have recovered from the virus. It can even develop in those children who were asymptomatic to COVID19.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the symptoms of MIS-C?<\/b><\/p>

Call your regular paediatrician or an on-demand paediatrician or family doctor at anytime on the oDoc app if your child is experiencing:<\/span><\/p>