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What to do if your child tests positive for COVID-19

April 13, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

If your child is currently well enough to be cared for at home, give them fluids, medicines for fever and pain, and make sure they rest.

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Can I breastfeed if I have COVID-19?

March 26, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, Breastfeeding, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Family Life, Infections and Illness, Pregnancy, Right Highlight, Risk factors/by Rise and Shine

The bottom line is that if you have tested positive for COVID-19, in all likelihood it is safe to continue to breastfeed your child.

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A kid’s video guide to coronavirus

March 25, 2020/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

This video guide to coronavirus helps children understand some of the changes we have made in our daily lives due to COVID-19.

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Answers to your questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 23, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

We’ve asked our doctors to answer some of the more common questions we’ve been getting about COVID-19.

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COVID-19 FAQs for kids

March 11, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

We’ve asked clinical psychologists Laura Gray, PhD, and Shayna Coburn, PhD, to come up with the answers to some COVID-19 FAQs for kids.