Yes, children are equally susceptible to arthritis as elders. The kind of arthritis children encounter is called Childhood Arthritis or Juvenile Arthritis. The most common form is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as rheumatoid arthritis. The child may face symptoms of limping, joint pain and stiffness, swelling, fever, eye inflammation or redness, difficulty in movement, etc. One of the notable pointers is that JIA is an autoimmune disease, means the immune system, instead of protecting, attacks the body itself. Though JIA has no cure, however the disease can be controlled through anti-inflammatory drugs to ease the symptoms and prevent further damage to joints.