
Talking to children about a positive COVID-19 test result
Talking to children about a positive COVID-19 test result can be hard, but it’s important to share the test results with your child, regardless of their age.
Talking to children about a positive COVID-19 test result can be hard, but it’s important to share the test results with your child, regardless of their age.
It is unclear if asthma poses an increased risk for COVID-19. However, because COVID-19 is a respiratory virus it’s important to take precautions.
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.
The short answer is yes, children 2 years and older should wear a cloth face covering when they’re in places outside their homes where social distancing is not possible.
Clinical psychologists Laura Gray, PhD, and Shayna Coburn, PhD, offer some concrete suggestions for talking to kids about COVID-19.