If your child had symptoms of or tested positive for COVID-19 at any point, it is important that they see their provider before returning to sports. Research shows that sometimes after a COVID-19 infection, a patient has a small risk of developing myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, also known as MIS-C, an inflammation of multiple areas of the body. Even if your child had a sports physical recently, it is important that children have another physical exam after a COVID-19 infection before returning to sports. In some cases, providers may recommend additional tests for your child’s heart or that they see a cardiologist, or heart doctor, for further evaluation. This is to ensure that children are safe to return to sports.