Inside Lyme Podcast with Dr. Daniel Cameron
You are listening to a show dedicated to discussing actual cases. Dr. Cameron has been treating adolescents and adults with Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections for more than 30 years. The advice given is general and not intended as specific advice as to any particular patient. If you require specific advice, you will need to seek that advice from an experienced professional.
Inside Lyme Podcast with Dr. Daniel Cameron
Children Under 18 Were Left Out of NIH Lyme Disease Trials
“Has your family faced challenges with Lyme disease treatment for kids? Share your story in the comments—because until children are included in research, parents’ voices are one of the most powerful tools we have.
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No NIH-funded Lyme treatment trials have included children under 18. Yet kids often present differently than adults—showing fatigue, mood or school changes, rather than joint pain. Their developing immune and nervous systems also process infection and medication uniquely.
Because guidelines rely on adult data, children risk being dismissed or undertreated. Some relapse if therapy ends too soon, while others improve only when co-infections are addressed.
Bottom line: pediatric Lyme requires individualized, flexible care until research finally includes children.
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