<iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18239096/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>We know that COVID-19 isn’t affecting children in the same way it has affected adults. But exactly how common is COVID-19 in children? Dr. Anita Patel joins me on the podcast to chat about this and other important topics that are not being talked about nearly enough. The topic at hand is MIS-C, which stands for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. We’ll answer your questions of what MIS-C is, what the symptoms are, when you should seek attention, and what your visit may be like if your child gets admitted with MIS-C.
Dr. Patel is a pediatric critical care doctor, assistant professor, and NIH funded researcher at Children’s National Hospital in addition to being a 500 hour RYT yoga teacher. She uses her social media to show the human side of academic medicine that she so lacked as a medical trainee with a focus on motherhood in medicine, her IVF journey, and the raw difficulties of finding balance in this chaos.
In this episode we discuss:
- Whether or not children are super spreaders of COVID
- How many children are being diagnosed with COVID-19 and MIS-C
- What MIS-C is and how you can detect it in your own children
- The symptoms of MIS-C and how it is being treated
- What age groups are developing MIS-C
- What to expect if your child is admitted for MIS-C in the pediatric ICU
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Connect with Dr. Patel:
- Instagram: @anitakpatelmd
- TikTok: @anitakpatelmd
Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodmeetsmedicine. For full show notes, head to lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/
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Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
