Infographic - A cautious tortoise: Long Covid recovery for children (3 October 2021)

Summary

'Cautious Tortoise' is an easy to follow flow chart that aims to guide parents and caregivers through the early steps of their child's recovery from Covid-19 and Long Covid, while supporting them to preserve energy to aid ongoing recovery.

Alongside an infographic flow-chart, this webpage contains frequently asked questions about Covid-19 and Long Covid in children, including:

• What does the government advise? 
• Long Covid Kids urge families to proceed cautiously 
• When can a child be referred to a Long Covid Paediatric Hub? 
• How many children get Long Covid? 
• Long Covid Symptoms In Children 
• What is post exertional malaise/post exertional symptom exacerbation? 
• When is the right time to return to school?

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