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They told us it was mild in children. A sniffle, a cough, a few days at home, and then back to normal. We clung to that narrative, a flimsy shield against the raging storm of a novel virus. But the whispers started, then grew louder: stories of persistent fatigue, of brain fog, of anxieties that clawed their way into young minds. Now, the science is catching up to the lived reality, painting a stark picture of the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in our children and adolescents – and the terrifying implications of repeated exposure. Sentinel Intelligence was never meant to peddle comfort; it's about facing the inconvenient truths that others would prefer to sweep under the rug. And the truth here, gleaned from the cold, hard data, is that we have underestimated the profound and potentially lasting impact of this virus on our youngest generation.

The initial infection, often brushed aside as a minor inconvenience, can leave a long shadow. The Post-COVID Kids Bavaria study, meticulously documented, reveals a disturbing array of neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents who had confirmed COVID-19 infections and persistent symptoms for at least four weeks. Fatigue haunted a staggering 82.4% of these young people, stripping them of their energy and vitality. Loss of motivation (72.9%) and insidious concentration and attention deficits (71.8%) paint a grim picture of a generation struggling to re-engage with their lives, their studies, their very potential. It's not just about feeling a bit off; these are significant impairments that can derail academic progress, stifle creativity, and erode self-esteem. .. continue to rea

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