Children do not spread the virus more than adults, and they rarely cause the virus to spread in families. But few cases have been reported in children worldwide. Children also appear to get a milder infection than adults or the elderly. They often have no symptoms.
The most important things you can do to protect your child are:
Watch out for COVID-19 symptoms
If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, they will need to isolate themselves and call their GP and encourage your child to wash their hands regularly and properly. Show how your children should wash their hands and teach them how to wash hands properly. Read more about COVID-19 symptoms and when it is safe to let your child go to school or childcare.
It is not normal for a child to spread the virus to other children in school. Usually, when a child catches the virus, they catch it from an adult. Clean and disinfect all surfaces in your home and all areas where people touch them. Do not forget the hands of the doors, the remote control, and the toilet. Follow the advice to prevent your child from getting or spreading viral infections.
Face and Child Covers
Face masks are not recommended for children under the age of 13. Young children may not be able to follow the advice of wearing a mask properly. They should wear a face mask if advised to do so by a doctor or healthcare worker, for example, when attending a hospital clinic. Children over 13 should follow the advice given to adults about wearing face masks.
They must wear face covers when entering a shop or traveling on public transport and should wear a face cover whenever it is difficult to stay 2 meters away from others. All secondary school children should wear face cover in secondary school, even if they are under 13. They are at the same stage of development as their peers and can follow the advice on face cover properly.
Take extra precautions
Measures in schools should be taken to reduce risk such as Hand Hygiene, Cleaning measures, Reduced mixing between children. There is no reason a child with any of the following health conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, inflammatory disease of the intestines, severe immunodeficiency caused by recent cancer treatment, and neurological disability should go to school. Her specialist can advise you if the baby needs any extra precautions. Contact the specialist and GP immediately if the child develops COVID-19.
Seek expert advice
If you are concerned about your child's health condition, seek the advice of their specialist team. If your child has a medical condition and develops COVID-19 symptoms, your child needs to be separated from others - this means keeping them at home and avoiding contact with others altogether. This includes others in your family - read self-isolation tips. Call your GP and specialist - they will advise you if your child needs a COVID-19 test.
Fitness and fun
All activities for children must adhere to the community health guidelines. If you and your child go to a playground, adhere to social separation guidelines - stay two meters away from children and other adults. Ask your child to wash their hands before and after.
Use hand disinfectant. If laundry facilities are not available, make sure your children follow good hygiene practices when coughing or sneezing. Children attending camps, youth clubs, and other activities can continue to train without outside contact. This should be done in groups of 15 or less. Only individual in-house training is allowed.
I am sure if you follow these tips, you can protect yourself and your children from COVID-19.
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