Symptoms of COVID-19 can look very similar to other common illnesses like strep throat, common cold, asthma symptoms, or allergies. The most common symptoms in children are a fever and cough, but children have any of the following symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Nasal congestion or runny nose
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
- Stomachache
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle or body aches
- Poor appetite or poor feeding, especially in babies under 1 year old