Children’s Hospital New Orleans is leading the way in providing specialized
care for young patients dealing with the ongoing effects of COVID-19.
The hospital’s Long COVID Clinic is the first of its kind in the
area, offering dedicated services to help children and adolescents who
are experiencing long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms
following their recovery from the virus. This clinic provides comprehensive
support to help these young patients manage and overcome the lingering
effects, ensuring they have the best possible chance for a full recovery.
Our interdisciplinary team of experienced pediatric specialists works with
children who have recovered from the virus but need additional support
to regain skills or functions that were lost because of the illness.
Our physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychology, physical therapy,
and occupational therapy departments work with patients and their families
to address the ongoing symptoms of COVID including:
Headache
Muscle weakness
Muscle aches and pain
Poor endurance
Persistent fatigue
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Cognitive difficulties
Refer a patient
The Long COVID Clinic is held at the main campus at Children’s Hospital
monthly. Potential patients must have had a confirmed positive diagnosis
of COVID-19 at least 30 days prior.
Referring providers should send the referral including the patient demographic
information, any recent clinical notes and laboratory results to the numbers below.
