The most common symptoms that 171 children with COVID-19 (in a specific study) had were cough (48.5%), throat redness (46.2%), and a fever of at least 37.5°C (41.5%). Less common symptoms were diarrhea (8.8%), and fatigue (7.6%). 

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This literature review looked at 45 scientific papers and articles (largely from China). Children, as of March, 23, 2020, have accounted for 1-5% of diagnosed COVID-19 cases. In general, children seem to have milder symptoms that rarely result in death. 

Systematic review of COVID‐19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults

Ludvigsson, J. F. (2020). Systematic review of COVID‐19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults. Acta Paediatrica, 109(6), 1088-1095. doi:10.1111/apa.15270
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/apa.15270

The largest paper this review includes is by the Chinese Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Emergency Response Epidemiology Team with 72,314 patients. Only 2% of the 44, 672 confirmed cases of COVID‐19 were children.

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Symptoms of children with COVID-19 seen in "Systematic review of COVID‐19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults"

In a large scale study of 44,672 confirmed COVID-19 cases (both in children and in adults), there were 965 deaths. Only one 14 year old boy died out of the 965 deaths. 

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