Dr. Morgan:
“Parents and family members should practice awesome hand and surface hygiene and refrain from
coughing near babies and others.
New moms should also wash their hands before and after holding their baby, especially when
breastfeeding, and should wear a mask for respiratory or other symptoms of COVID-19. Researchers don’t know yet whether a woman with COVID-19 can transmit the virus through breast milk but they recommend continuing breast feeding.
Well baby office visits can continue as scheduled. It’s particularly important to keep up with vaccinations so children don’t fall behind. Parents are welcome to call their doctor’s office and discuss visits and vaccinations.
For children in day care, everyone – parents and children – should wash their hands thoroughly before and after day care. They should use the day care’s hand sanitizer upon arrival and before leaving the center.
Parents should ask day care providers about the specific activities their children will be doing and
regular hygiene practices for everyone at the center.
Play dates and sleepovers should not take place at this time. Social contact with seniors should be restricted.
The good news is that most people under 20 who contract COVID-19 will have no obvious symptoms or they will have milder symptoms such as coughing.”