There is growing concern that parents of  children who develop medical problems during the current Covid-19 epidemic may not be accessing medical advice early enough and as a result are becoming seriously unwell  with non-COVID related illness, which is amenable to treatment.

This may be particularly relevant for children ( and adults ) with Down syndrome who already have or may be vulnerable to a range of medical  problems that are associated with Down syndrome .

Parents and Carers should be reminded that if they are worried about their child they should seek prompt medical advice via their GP , or 111 or in an emergency their local hospital Emergency Department .

For further information on this please see comments from etc President of the Royal College of pPaediatrics and Child Health.

 

Update 4.4.20