Guidance Note for Parents of Children who are Self-Isolating

Children can get coronavirus (COVID-19), but they seem to get it less often than adults and it is usually less serious.

Symptoms of Coronavirus in Children

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot, for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
• a loss or change to sense of smell or taste – this means they cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

  What to do if your child has symptoms or has been asked to self-isolate by

  their school:

   

  If your child has any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:

  1. Get a test to check if they have coronavirus as soon as possible.

     Tests can be accessed through the GOV.UK website.

     Your GP is unable to order these tests for you.

     https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/antigen/name

2. Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get the test result – only leave your home to have a test.

Get advice from NHS 111 if you're worried about your child or not sure what to do.

• For children aged 5 or over – use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.

• For children under 5 – call 111.

For further information on when it may be appropriate to speak to your GP please follow this link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/