Mothers slammed for putting face masks on babies

A mother has sent a stark plea to parents, warning them not to put face masks on babies and young children. Vanessa Madrid, from California, took to Facebook to share pictures of babies with masks she had come across online, and explained that their smaller airways put them at 'risk of suffocation' if their breathing is constricted The mother-of-two also warned that wearing one may result in them touching their faces more, causing an increased spread in germs Sharing her post to Facebook, she wrote: 'Please do not and I repeat do not put a mask on your child or baby. Sharing her post to Facebook, she wrote: 'Please do not and I repeat do not put a mask on your child or baby' Mother-of-two Vanessa, seen, shared the warning with other parents across the globe Her post, which included a picture of a mask attached to a dummy, quickly went viral, racking up 80,000 shares and comments. Last month Japanese experts warned children under the age of two should not wear face masks as they make it difficult for them to breathe and increase their risk of heat stroke. The Japan Paediatric Association has advised parents not to place masks on infants under two - despite Japan's coronavirus guidelines urging every individual to wear a mask.