Anyone have any ideas as to why covid (delta) has caused so many deaths/severe illness in babies and young children in Indonesia?

[2boysand1princess]

As the title says. I’ve seen this mentioned a few times now on the news. Only recall Indonesia, but could be other countries too.
We have the same variant here and thankfully it’s not as serious for children/babies here or am I wrong? Any know why it’s affecting those poor kids in Indonesia so much 😥

Malnutrition, poverty, lack of paediatric care, majority of population unvaccinated.

RIP xx

Poor healthcare and poverty maybe.

Poverty unfortunately. Malnutrition is a serious co-morbidity. Children will die of many easily treatable illnesses where severe poverty is a factor. It’s awful to think about.

@HelloMissus

Malnutrition, poverty, lack of paediatric care, majority of population unvaccinated.

Good summary. Also poverty causes lack of access to things like baby paracetamol to bring down a fever, GP / hospital all cost money so they go there too late. Also Indonesia is made of lots of islands with generally shit healthcare and free hospitals: it's not just lack of paediatric care but lack of any medical care in many places.

Also the health service is really struggling.
These parents had to try 10 different hospitals to get their baby admitted
news.sky.com/story/covid-19-indonesia-death-rate-in-under-18s-more-than-three-times-the-world-average-12394947
Rest in peace sweet baby.

Its the same in the USA.