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1.
Do children have
an increased risk of
infection?
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Currently, there is no
evidence that children
are more susceptible to
new coronavirus
infection. According to
a recent study carried
out in China, the
majority of the
confirmed cases of
COVID-19 occurred in
adults.
However, as with other
respiratory diseases,
some populations of
children may be at
greater risk of serious
infection, such as
children with underlying
medical conditions.
Therefore, children too
should follow the
recommended prevention
measures. In particular
they should wash their
hands frequently with
soap and water or an
alcohol-based hand rub
and avoid contact with
sick people.
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2.
What can parents
do to protect their
children from infection?
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You may encourage your
children to help stop
the spread of COVID - 19
by teaching them the
rules of hygiene and
infection prevention:
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wash hands often
with soap and water
or alcohol - based
hand sanitizer
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avoid contact with
sick people (fever,
cough, sneezing)
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daily cleaning and
disinfecting of
frequently used
surfaces in common
areas of th e house
(e.g. tables, chairs
with hard backrest,
door handles, light
switches, remote
controls, desks,
bathrooms, sinks)
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washing everyday
objects, including
washable soft toys,
according to the
manufacturer's
instructions. Use
the highest
temperature all owed,
and dry completely.
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3.
What can parents
do to promote physical
activity?
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During this emergency
phase, characterized by
extended time to spend
at home, it is
particularly important
to offer children some
activities and movement
games. Physical exercise,
intended as a game of
movement, has a priority
role for health in the
develo pmental age and,
in addition to being fun,
it helps to improve
physical health
conditions and promote
psychological well -
being, functional to
achieving a healthy
growth. At this time,
movement games, more or
less structured, to be
played together at home,
can therefore be very
useful to deal with this
particular situation
with in a more relaxed
way: such activities can
in fact help children
and young people to
elaborate emotions and
experiences that are
sometimes difficult to
express, as in playtime
childr en have an
opportunity to express
their emotions, moods
and experiences, both
pleasant and unpleasant.
To promote physical
activity parents may:
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lead by example. If
parents are active,
children will be
active too
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choose activities
appropriate to age
and development
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set up safe places
to play
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avoid the use of
televisions, tablets
and mobile phones
for children up to 4
years of age. Limit
the use of devices
for children and
teenagers to certain
hours of the day and
to a maximum of 2
hours per day, in
addition to the time
required for the
educational activity.
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