13Other symptoms in young children
It is estimated that young the majority of Lyme patients are young children. The incidence of newly reported cases is highest among five to fourteen-year-olds. In general, kids might experience all of the symptoms and signs of Lyme disease which are common in adults. However, they might have difficulty telling you precisely where it hurts or what they are feeling. In these cases, parents might notice a significant decline in their kids’ school performance or their mood swings might also become problematic. Even worse, your child’s motor coordination or speech and social skills might regress. Loss of appetite is also another common symptom.
Some clinical studies have recently shown that children with Lyme condition are more susceptible to arthritis than adults. And the joints of the knees are the most commonly affected area. [13]
