Q: “can a child get COVID-19”
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Q: “can my kids get sick with COVID”
A: “I can tell you more about: Should I take my child out of school? If your child shows symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical care, and follow the instructions from the health care provider. Otherwise, as with other respiratory infections like the flu, keep your child well rested at home while symptomatic, and avoid going to public places, to prevent spread to others. When possible, it’s best to keep your child in class. However, it is important to follow the guidance of your local and national authorities. If national and/or local authorities have suspended classes, follow school and other official guidance on how to best ensure your children can continue with their education. It’s also important to ensure appropriate supervision for children who are out of school, to allow for continued education and also for their protection – from COVID-19, but also other potential threats they may face when left unsupervised. If your child is staying at home because of school closures, continue teaching him or her good hand and respiratory hygiene practices, like frequent handwashing, covering coughs or sneezes with a flexed elbow or tissue, then throwing away the tissue into a closed bin, not touching their eyes, mouths or noses if they haven’t properly washed their hands (click here for tips on proper handwashing), and avoiding close contact with anyone with cold/flu-like symptoms..”
Expected Answer:
From what doctors know now, children are not at a higher risk of Covid-19 than adults. Children can become sick with it, but not as often as adults. Most children who have gotten sick with COVID-19 have had mild symptoms, like fever, runny nose, and cough. Some have also had vomiting and diarrhea. We are still learning if children with some underlying medical conditions may have a higher risk.
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Q: “can my kids get sick with COVID” A: “I can tell you more about: Should I take my child out of school? If your child shows symptoms of COVID-19, seek medical care, and follow the instructions from the health care provider. Otherwise, as with other respiratory infections like the flu, keep your child well rested at home while symptomatic, and avoid going to public places, to prevent spread to others. When possible, it’s best to keep your child in class. However, it is important to follow the guidance of your local and national authorities. If national and/or local authorities have suspended classes, follow school and other official guidance on how to best ensure your children can continue with their education. It’s also important to ensure appropriate supervision for children who are out of school, to allow for continued education and also for their protection – from COVID-19, but also other potential threats they may face when left unsupervised. If your child is staying at home because of school closures, continue teaching him or her good hand and respiratory hygiene practices, like frequent handwashing, covering coughs or sneezes with a flexed elbow or tissue, then throwing away the tissue into a closed bin, not touching their eyes, mouths or noses if they haven’t properly washed their hands (click here for tips on proper handwashing), and avoiding close contact with anyone with cold/flu-like symptoms..”
Expected Answer:
From what doctors know now, children are not at a higher risk of Covid-19 than adults. Children can become sick with it, but not as often as adults. Most children who have gotten sick with COVID-19 have had mild symptoms, like fever, runny nose, and cough. Some have also had vomiting and diarrhea. We are still learning if children with some underlying medical conditions may have a higher risk.