JawaPos.com – The re-increase in cases of COVID-19 and pneumonia which threaten children has sparked concern for parents.
In response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19 and pneumonia, the Indonesian Ministry of Health has appealed to the Indonesian people to wear masks and wash their hands thoroughly until they are clean.
Likewise, the implementation of wearing masks at airports for the public and foreign tourists, as well as temperature scanning at Indonesian airports and the Batam Ferry Terminal.
This is done to slow the spread of germs, the COVID-19 virus, flu, pneumonia and other respiratory pathogens that have the potential to threaten health.
However, as reported by JawaPos.com from Nationwide Children, Friday (15/12), for babies or children under 2 years of age, masks cannot be used because of the breathing difficulties they will face.
Babies and children under 2 years of age have smaller airways, so breathing through a mask will be more difficult for them than for older children or adults.
For this reason, there are several other ways to protect babies and children under 2 years of age from infectious respiratory diseases without a mask.
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Avoid Unnecessary Public Contact
Keep babies and children under 2 years of age at least 1.8 meters away from other people when in public places.
If possible, do not leave babies or children under 2 years of age outside parental supervision, especially when outside the home.
If you are forced to take your baby to a public place, cover the baby carrier with a blanket and make sure the baby can still breathe comfortably.
2023-12-15 05:00:00
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