For more information, see recommendations from the American College of Radiology external icon. Currently, there are no drugs specifically approved by the U.
Treatment of COVID remains largely supportive and includes prevention and management of complications. Remdesivir external icon , which has shown benefits in clinical trials in adults, is currently available through Emergency Use Authorization or compassionate use programs for children. The safety and effectiveness of remdesivir for treatment of COVID has not yet been evaluated in children. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health NIH suggests that dexamethasone external icon may be beneficial in pediatric patients with COVID respiratory disease who are on mechanical ventilation.
It is important to remember that children infected with SARS-CoV-2 can present with other serious conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis or intussusception, and a broad differential must be maintained in evaluating ill children during the COVID pandemic.
CDC has specific guidance for inpatient obstetric healthcare settings and the evaluation and management of neonates at risk for COVID Additionally, several other organizations have published guidelines related to the treatment and management of adult and pediatric patients with COVID Community mitigation measures such as shelter-in-place orders resulted in declines in outpatient pediatric visits and fewer vaccine doses administered during the early COVID pandemic, 31 leaving children at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases.
Healthcare providers should work with families to keep children up-to-date with all recommended vaccinations, especially with influenza vaccinations for the influenza season. For more information on immunization services and vaccination recommendations during the pandemic, visit Vaccination Guidance. Developmental surveillance and early childhood screenings, including developmental and autism screening, should continue along with referrals for early intervention services and further evaluation if concerns are identified.
All newborns should be seen by a pediatric healthcare provider shortly after hospital discharge three to five days of age. Ideally, newborn visits should be done in-person, even during the COVID pandemic, to evaluate feeding and weight gain, check for dehydration and jaundice, ensure all components of newborn screening were completed with appropriate confirmatory testing and follow-up, and evaluate maternal well-being.
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