Why You Shouldn’t Put A Face Mask On Babies, And How To Protect Them Instead
Julia Lavrinenko via Getty Images The CDC has said that face masks should not be worn by children under the age of 2. “In addition, if a mask has small parts or things that can come off, it can become a choking hazard,” Dr. Brianna Enriquez, medical director of emergency management with Seattle Children’s Hospital, told HuffPost. On top of those safety concerns, experts have doubts about how much face masks actually protect babies and toddlers from contracting COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, or prevent them from infecting others — given how likely young children are to remove the face coverings and how often babies and young children touch their faces and mouths. “It’s important for anyone wearing a mask to make sure they are not touching their face in public while wearing it, otherwise they will be doing more harm than good,” Darzynkiewicz said. “I’m less concerned about a mask, and more concerned about children going into public who explore the world by touching and licking everything,” said Enriquez.
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