This episode of the Pediatric Long COVID Podcast, hosted by Drs. Anita Chopra and Andrew Schamess, features Dr. Laura Malone, Director of the Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. The discussion centers on the unique manifestations of long COVID in children, highlighting differences in symptoms compared to adults, such as neurological and gastrointestinal issues. Dr. Malone elaborates on the diagnostic challenges faced when children lack confirmed prior COVID infection and emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, and mental health professionals. She also explores the current prognosis for pediatric patients, the role of emerging research in understanding physiological differences, and the success of the Pediatric Long COVID ECHO telementoring program. The episode concludes with insights into reducing stigma around post-viral syndromes in children and the ongoing need for research and education in this evolving field.


Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu and Carissa Lee

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