Masks and Children
PEDIATRICIANS ANSWER TOP 10 QUESTIONS
Regarding Masks and Children
Content from the New York State American Academy of Pediatrics
- Why is it important for my child to wear a mask in school?
- What kind of mask is best for my child?
- What is the safest way to put on and remove a mask?
- Are there any medical contraindications to wearing a mask in children?
- Is it unsafe for my child with asthma to wear a mask?
- When should children be allowed to remove their masks?
- Masks are too uncomfortable and hard to breathe in. How can I help my child?
- Is it possible for my child to have carbon dioxide poisoning from wearing a mask throughout the school day? Will my child get enough oxygen with a mask?
- If desks are already set 6 feet apart in the classroom, why should children still wear masks all day during instruction?
- What are ways to increase my child’s ability to wear a mask all day?