This is concerning

[owlstwooting]

Significant alert in respect of Children and Paediatric shock. It has been reported that over the past three weeks, there has been a rise in the number of Children presenting with a multisystem inflammatory state requiring intensive care.

Looks legit, sadly

mobile.twitter.com/ThePalpitations/status/1254529121134264322

[TartanTexan]

No signature etc ?

[pocketem]

Why does it look legit to you?

[PurpleDaisies]

Since it’s got such high scientific credentials, I am very worried.

Oh wait....

[Emeeno1]

This information cannot be verified. And by the use of your language and the post you linked to I would consider this scaremongering.

[azaleanth90]

It's referenced here too www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/exclusive-national-alert-as-coronavirus-related-condition-may-be-emerging-in-children/7027496.article
Does look concerning, but numbers likely to be very small. We already know the virus presents in freaky ways.

[ihatethecold]

Can anyone summarise the issue?

[EricaNernie]

well if this information has been passed to doctors that is a positive, and not many cases either.

[EricaNernie]

you need to be care where you get your information.
follow legit sources

[ihatethecold]

Don’t worry. I’ve read the above link.

[RigaBalsam]

Its scary if a) true b) made up.

[SpudsAreLife84]

Seems legit- in what way? Could you link an actual study rather than a Twitter link? Thanks.

[owlstwooting]

I'm not 'scaremongering' , I'm scared. Sorry if that offends.

Similar reports have come from France and the US.

It looks legit because the Twitter account has been active since 2011, if you go back into the tweets the person is clearly a medical professional, the band they play in also exists. On balance I would say it's legit.

Honestly, I'm not trying to scaremonger, I just thought people might want to see this. You can make your own judgements.

[owlstwooting]

azaleanth90 posted a link to a study above.

[compassunreliable]

the band they play in also exists. On balance I would say it's legit.

Seriously?

[EricaNernie]

if you child becomes ill op, contact your GP, that is the phe message

[EricaNernie]

Very small numbers likely op

[Booboostwo]

the band they play in also exists. On balance I would say it’s legit

Enough to make you despair of the human race.

[EricaNernie]

step away from the internet op,

[gamerchick]

As I told my mother after yet another intense ranty phone call. If you're scared then stop looking for stuff that'll make it worse. You'll always find something if you go looking.

[owlstwooting]

No need to pile on top of me because I'm maybe not as 'educated' as you all. Kindness costs nothing.

Anyway the proof that the warning to GPs and intensive care doctors is legit can be found here -

www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/exclusive-national-alert-as-coronavirus-related-condition-may-be-emerging-in-children/7027496.article

[EricaNernie]

Just another symptom to look out for, the information is for doctors. dont be alarmed

[Mummyoflittledragon]

There was a lot made about gastrointestinal issues at the beginning. I’ve also read about discolouration of toes in the media. Thank you for highlighting it. I have also read the very legitimate source posted by azanleath (thanks).

We are indeed being treated like children. Disseminating this information would cause panic, I’m sure.

[hoxt]

It is being tweeted by the Paediatric Intensive Care Society, so yes, I’d say it was legit 🤷🏼‍♀️.

twitter.com/picsociety/status/1254508725227982848?s=21

[bobstersmum]

It's on the guardian site too www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/apr/27/uk-coronavirus-live-news-boris-johnson-back-at-work-amid-talk-of-easing-lockdown

[Rodentsinmygarden]

It is legit sadly, being reported by the guardian now too