Children and teens can get the virus that causes COVID-19, but their symptoms tend to be milder than those of adults or there may be no symptoms.1As with all illnesses, COVID- 19 may be more serious in children and teens with certain underlying medical conditions, such as asthma, diabete...
People with mild or moderate COVID generally should treat their illness like a cold, Turner said -- stay hydrated and take over-the-counter meds for pains or fevers. That treatment holds the same for children as well as adults, Turner added. “Children are fairly similar to our ...