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The pandemic from Covid-19 it definitely created inconvenience to everyone, none of us were used to wearing the mask, except for health reasons. Nowadays we find ourselves having to use it all day if we are not at home. We would like to encourage you to always use it if you are in public environments, especially if they are not outdoors, be careful, it affects your health, and also for the health of the people around you, always wear it.
That said, rumors have been circulating on the web for months that the mask is bad for the health of children in particular, today we will try to shed more light on the subject, to understand if it is a hoax or if there is evidence about it to confirm the theory.
Is the mask bad for children’s health? False myth
Those who spread this theory speak of the risk of alkalosis due to excess carbon dioxide. Among the widespread rumors we have this, sometimes in the variant “acidosis” instead of alkalosis.
The Italian Society of Pediatrics reassures us, explaining that a healthy child does not breathe too much carbon dioxide with the mask. Even if he used it all day, he would not suffer from alkalosis, nor to poor oxygen supply. We are talking about the use of certified masks, which are made of breathable materials.
Does the mask weaken the immune system?
This is not true either, on the contrary, the use of the protective device in situations that require it protects the weakest subjects. By avoiding the transmission of the virus, which can also occur between asymptomatic people, immunosuppressed people are especially protected. Certainly the child does not have to wear the mask all day, but only in risky situations.
Is the mask bad for children with asthma?
In fact, asthmatics could benefit from using a mask. In fact, this decreases the inhalation of pollen and other allergens that trigger asthma. If they use certified surgical masks, there is no risk of bronchospasm.
In general, the use of surgical or cloth masks is recommended to go to school. The use of FFP2 or FFP3 is to be reserved for situations involving proximity to subjects positive to the virus or in a hospital setting.
Who shouldn’t wear it?
Reliable information is available and useful precautions are clearly indicated. It is indeed true that you should not use the mask while doing sports. It should not be used while running, cycling or jogging. It is not needed and should not be used outdoors when the safety distances are respected. Children under 6 years of age and those with disabilities or diseases not compatible with prolonged use of the mask are exempt from the use of the mask.
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