Your Kids & Coronavirus
April 13, 2020
For parents, keeping kids safe from the coronavirus is a top priority.
Health experts say, based on current evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for the virus than adults. Even though we have seen some cases in children in Maryland, adults make up the majority of known cases.
According to board certified pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods of Mercy Family Care Physicians, kids need to do what we all need to do: practice social distancing.
“There shouldn't be any get-togethers at a neighbor's house. Kids should be at home. Obviously, siblings can interact as they normally would, but in terms of going over to a friend's house, it's not a good idea right now. It’s okay for children to be in their backyard playing,” Dr. Woods said.
Dr. Woods added that now is the perfect time to let them use the backyard for lessons on nature, and to instruct them on how best to practice good hygiene.
To view Mercy pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods’ interview about kids and COVID-19, click here.
About Mercy
Founded in 1874 in Downtown Baltimore by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a 183-licensed bed, acute care, university-affiliated teaching hospital. Mercy has been recognized as a high-performing Maryland hospital (U.S. News & World Report); has achieved an overall 5-Star quality, safety, and patient experience rating (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); is A-rated for Hospital Safety (Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade); and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet™ hospital. Mercy Health Services is a not-for-profit health system and the parent company of Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Personal Physicians.
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