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Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones explains common coronavirus symptoms to look out for in children

Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones has explained the common Covid-19 symptoms in children that parents should look out for.

As children are set to return to school this week, the health expert has dished out some key advice to parents.

Speaking to Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins, he explained that the common symptoms children show are not on the official list of coronavirus symptoms.

Hilary pointed out that children will be sharing germs with each other that could include the common cold and other minor illnesses.

But schoolchildren could still spread Covid-19, and aside from the three main symptoms, there are a few others to watch out for.

The latest coronavirus symptoms to look out for

Hilary said: "Millions of people get diarrhoea and vomiting every year in the UK, but children in particular seem to be effected.

"If they get Covid-19, which is a rarity in itself, sometimes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea can be a symptom.

"It's not a cardinal symptom, but it can be a symptom.

"A trial that's been conducted in the US that looked at nearly 1,000 children shows that quite a significant proportion of them had nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

"So it's something to be aware of. Certainly, you wouldn't want to panic if your child had a tummy upset because they're so very common and usually associated with something else.

"But it can be a symptom of Covid-19."

Good Morning Britain continues weekdays on ITV at 6am.

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