Q: How are infants affected by COVID-19?
Dr. S: NICUs are starting to see babies born to COVID-positive mothers. Some of these babies may also test positive. The mothers are sick, but many times the babies have no symptoms. These babies still require isolation and one-on-one staffing. No visitors. Generally you see infants and children contracting COVID less frequently and not having as difficult a time with it as older adults do. One theory says that may be because of all the vaccinations young children receive. Their immune systems are bolstered.