December 3, 2020. Vaccinating your children against the COVID-19 virus will not take place “anytime soon,” says Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 1. The COVID-19 vaccine has yet to undergo trials in children. “Only after there is sufficient safety and efficacy information regarding COVID-19 vaccines in […]
Schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: The facts
November 17, 2020 by
(November 18, 2020. Hi Reader: We’re devoting this edition of KidsTravelDoc to help you cope with an important aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic: elementary schooling. Hopefully, we’ll soon return to our main – and more pleasurable – topic: helping you to keep families healthy, safe, and comfortable for travel and fresh air activities. ) 1. […]
How to navigate children through a COVID summer
July 19, 2020 by
There is more to coping than masking, distancing, and handwashing. Yes. It’s a dilemma. What’s best for your family? Choose (a) or (b): (a) The safest place in a COVID pandemic is indoors. Venture out only when absolutely necessary, says the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (b) Spending time outdoors is especially […]
At what age can your child be left home alone?
June 28, 2020 by
A timely issue.The coronavirus pandemic has closed most organized children’s activities for this summer. Concurrently, many parents are resuming work schedules away from home. 1. An unforeseen event should never be the reason for a child’ first time home alone. Often it is. Advanced planning and correctly judging your child’s age-appropriate maturity should be the […]
The ABCs of children covering their faces in a pandemic
April 28, 2020 by
Children two years of age and older should wear cloth face coverings outdoors if other people are nearby, says the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). 1. Protection may be especially important at the present time. For better or worse, many jurisdictions are loosening restrictions on isolation in order to reopen the economy. That means […]
Improving child’s handwashing techniques for a pandemic – and beyond
April 10, 2020 by
Before the age of COVID-19 handwashing for many children was largely fun and games. They just turned on the faucet and fooled around while their hands never got wet and soap remained untouched. No more. Correct handwashing has morphed into hand hygiene with long lists of fact-based do’s and don’ts. Here’s what you should know: […]
Isolating children in a COVID-19 pandemic: A primer
March 28, 2020 by
Warning: Becoming lax with isolating your children and teenagers to prevent spreading OVID-19 coronavirus disease can have serious consequences for your family and your community. True, these age groups are far less likely to become severely ill or die from the disease than adults, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). “It’s not that they […]
Corona virus #4
March 17, 2020 by
Your child has symptoms compatible with early coronavirus disease: mild cough, a runny nose, and a borderline fever. What do you do? 1. Stay calm. As more and more cases of Coronavirus (COVID-9) disease occur around the world, children continue to be infected far less frequently than adults, and when infected, the vast majority show […]
Update #3: Are your children at risk for coronavirus disease?
March 8, 2020 by
Note: Check the dates and sources of all information you read about the COVID-19 coronavirus, especially what you may read online. Many entries are not dated and anyone can post. For current and accurate information, consult the official sources listed at the end of this article. (You can find a link to my Bio/CV there […]
