{"id":77,"date":"2021-05-17T12:30:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dranilsolanki.com\/blog\/?p=77"},"modified":"2021-05-21T09:42:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:42:10","slug":"mask-myths-misconceptions-about-kids-maskcloth-face-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dranilsolanki.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/17\/mask-myths-misconceptions-about-kids-maskcloth-face-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"Mask Myths: Misconceptions about Kids & Mask\/Cloth Face MASK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Physically distancing and good hand washing, masks or cloth face mask is an effective way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But Some parents may have questions and concerns about-face mask and we’re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are common questions about kids and Masks, along with evidence-based information that will put your mind at ease:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Can wearing a Mask make it harder\u200b for my child to breathe?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Cloth Masks are made from breathable materials that will not block the oxygen your child needs. Masks will not affect your child’s ability to focus or learn in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Can Masks interfere with a child’s lun\u200b\u200bg development?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No, wearing a cloth face Mask will not affect your child’s lungs from developing normally. This is because oxygen flows through and around the Mask while blocking the spray of spit and respiratory droplets that may contain the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keeping your child’s lungs healthy is important, which includes preventing infections like COVID-19.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Do Masks trap the carbon dioxide that we normally breathe out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No. Carbon dioxide molecules are very tiny, even smaller than respiratory droplets. They cannot be trapped by breathable materials like cloth Masks. In fact, surgeons wear tight-fitting masks all day as part of their jobs, without any harm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, children under 2 years of age should not wear masks since they may not be able to remove them without help. Children with severe breathing problems or\u00a0cognitive impairments\u00a0may also have a hard time tolerating a face Mask and extra precautions may be needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Can Masks lead to a weaker immune system by putting the body under stress?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No. Wearing a Cloth face Mask\/Mask does not weaken your immune system or increase your chances of getting sick if exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Wearing a cloth face Mask\/ Mask, even if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19, helps prevent the virus from spreading.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. How do Masks prevent the \u200b\u200bspread of COVID-19?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When worn correctly, cloth Masks create a barrier that reduces the spray of a person’s spit and respiratory droplets. These droplets play a key role in the spread of COVID-19 because they can carry SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Masks also can protect\u202fyou\u202ffrom others who\u202fmay have coronavirus but are not showing symptoms and who could\u202fcome\u202fwithin\u202f6 feet\u202fof you, which is\u202fhow far respiratory droplets can travel when people sneeze or cough or raise their voices.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In order to be effective, masks should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n