Children with autism and mental illness find themselves “boarded” even though doctors, families, and caregivers know it doesn’t help. As one Twin Cities hospital leader says, “We are truly harming these children, and this is not OK.”
As of Jan. 20, 2021, there have been 61 cases of MIS-C in the state of Minnesota. Author: Charmaine Nero (KARE 11) Published: 5:50 PM CST January 25, 2021 Updated: 6:08 PM CST January 25, 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. An Alexandria teen is home after spending weeks at the hospital, recovering from what doctors diagnosed as MIS-C, a multisystem inflammatory syndrome found in children.
“Initially the doctors were fairly stumped,” said Greg Laurent.
Greg says he and his wife first noticed Caleb had a high fever days before Caleb’s birthday on December 23rd.
“He said he had a stomach ache, loss of appetite,” said Greg .
As Caleb’s fever grew, his parents rushed him to the emergency room.