COVID-19 – The Lynton Practice

Coronavirus in Children
Call 111 or your GP surgery if your child:

is under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a fever
is 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a fever
has other signs of illness, such as a rash, as well as a high temperature (fever)
has a high temperature that’s lasted for 5 days or more
loss of or change to your sense of smell or taste as well please
does not want to eat, or is not their usual self and you’re worried
has a high temperature that does not come down with paracetamol
is dehydrated – for example, nappies are not very wet, sunken eyes, and no tears when they’re crying

has a stiff neck
has a rash that does not fade when you press a glass against it (use the “glass test” from Meningitis Now)
is bothered by light
has a seizure or fit for the first time (they cannot stop shaking)
has unusually cold hands and feet
has pale, blotchy, blue or grey skin
has a weak, high-pitched cry that’s not like their usual cry
is drowsy and hard to wake
is extremely agitated (does not stop crying) or is confused
finds it hard to breathe and sucks their stomach in under their ribs
has a soft spot on their head that curves outwards
is not responding like they usually do, or not interested in feeding or usual activities

for yourself, if you have coronavirus symptoms now (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste)
for someone you live with, if they have coronavirus symptoms. Tests are only available for children over 5