Covid-19: Tummy problems the first symptom in children

Children with Covid-19 might show gastrointestinal symptoms first, rather than the more typical respiratory symptoms. — AFP

Children with gastrointestinal symptoms, but without associated respiratory problems, could be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, warns a new Chinese study.

The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, suggests that children admitted to hospital for non-respiratory symptoms could nonetheless test positive for Covid-19.