Avoid close contact with people who are sick.If you are going to be interacting with others in an indoor environment, look for spaces with good ventilation and air flow and wear masks in areas where community transmission is high.If someone who is high-risk lives in your home, such as grandparents or elderly caretakers, take extra precautions to limit household exposures. Limit contact with older people, unvaccinated people, and those who have underlying medical conditions who may be at higher-risk of becoming critically ill.You can encourage your child to stay connected with friends and family through phone calls and video chats. You may want to demonstrate six feet of distance visually by either cutting a piece of rope or putting tape on the floor so they learn how much space to keep. If you are in a crowded outdoor setting, being mindful of social distancing is prudent. Social distancing is one of the best ways to keep your kids from being exposed to germs right now.Vaccination is the best way to protect your child from severe illness, hospitalization, and prolonged COVID-19 symptoms.Here are additional some steps you can take to protect your family during COVID-19: We recommend practicing good hygiene in the same way you would protect yourself from the cold and flu and teaching your child to do the same. Additionally, children over the age of 2 years and adults should also wear masks in indoor settings where community transmission is high. The best way to protect your child is to vaccinate all eligible family members and close contacts, including children ages 6 months and older. Rarely, children may develop Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children ( MIS-C), a severe and serious condition that requires prompt evaluation and treatment. Studies indicate that young infants in particular may be at higher risk for developing these serious symptoms than older children. It’s important to note though that while there have been fewer hospitalizations for children with COVID-19 than adults, a small percentage of kids may develop severe symptoms, including trouble breathing and significant lung problems.
Research has shown that children may also not present any symptoms at all, yet test positive for COVID-19, suggesting that they can spread the virus even if they appear healthy. Some children have also experienced sore muscles, headache, vomiting, or diarrhea. For many, that means cold or flu-like symptoms like fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, and sore throat. The good news, however, is that most children with confirmed Covid-19 have generally shown mild symptoms.
As we face a more contagious variant and community transmission increases, a larger proportion of children may be exposed or infected. Though adults make up most of the severe cases to date, children and teenagers have also made up an increasing share of cases.
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