Introduction:

The sequelae of COVID-19 viral disease are multiple and more frequent in adulthood, but can also appear in children and adolescents.

Objective:

To determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients convalescing from COVID-19.

Methods:

Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study in patients under 19 years old convalescing from COVID-19, who attended the post-COVID-19 consultation at "Mario Escalona Reguera" Teaching Polyclinic in Habana del Este municipality. The study period covered from January 1 to October 31, 2021. The following variables were studied: age, sex, epidemiological history, comorbidities, condition during admission and sequelae in different systems.

Results:

474 children and adolescents convalescing from COVID-19 were characterized. Children older than 10 years were the most affected age group, with a slight predominance of the male sex. The source of infection was defined in most patients as autochthonous and intra-home contact. The most identified comorbidities were bronchial asthma and recurrent wheezing. During their admission, almost all cases were reported as seriously ill. One third of convalescents presented some type of sequelae.

Conclusions:

The highest incidence of COVID-19 during the convalescence stage was in children aged 10 years or older, with a slight predominance of the male sex. One third of the patients showed some type of sequelae, with a predominance of psychological sequelae, followed by neurological sequelae.

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