Children, pregnant women at risk of prolonged Covid-19 symptoms

Two new studies, focusing on pregnant women and children, have provided a better look at the potential health burden from long Covid-19.

Long-Term Covid-19 Affects 1 in 10 Pregnant Women in the US, New Study Says

According to CNN, the first study found that 1 in 10 women who contract Covid-19 while pregnant will develop long-term symptoms. The results were shared at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Maryland (USA) on February 12.

Based on data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Covid-19 Long-Term Impact Research Initiative, researchers found that of 1,503 pregnant women, 9.3% had symptoms of Covid-19 six months or more after their initial infection. Most reported fatigue after light physical or mental activity. Some also experienced dizziness.

According to research, pregnant women with prolonged Covid-19 also have some things in common. Specifically, those who are overweight, those diagnosed with chronic anxiety or depression, or those who need supplemental oxygen when sick, are often at higher risk of prolonged Covid-19.

In a second study published last week in the medical journal Pediatrics, scientists reviewed multiple studies of children and found that as many as 6 million children developed long-term Covid-19.

According to the results, most children with long-haul Covid-19 will eventually recover, but up to a third of them have symptoms a year after their initial illness. Most of the symptoms are related to respiratory problems such as cough, shortness of breath and chest tightness, fatigue.

Evidence shows that prolonged Covid-19 affects multiple organs in humans

Research also suggests that children are at higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes after being infected with Covid-19, even if the illness is mild or asymptomatic. In a US study, the authors found a 72% increased risk of developing diabetes within 6 months of the first Covid-19 infection.

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