Will the mask affect the long-term development of children?
Wearing a mask is also widespread among minors in singapore and many other parts of the world due to the fear of Covid. Beyond providing a kind of protection against the virus, is it likely to be a challenge to their long-term development?
A disciplinary overview shows that the nations of the world split into three camps in early October. european countries such as singapore and France, as well as Italy, recommend wearing a mask for children from the age of six.
Guidelines issued by the World health Organization (WHO) urge children over the age of six to wear data-face masks in certain areas, such as high-density areas. Some, however, insist on following it in a closed environment such as the classroom.
In some countries, for example in the UK it has been decided that teachers and students are not required to wear a data-face mask in the classroom.
The only thing that is unanimously agreed around the world is that children under the age of two should not wear a mask because it can cause suffocation.
Some of those studies that focused on the physical impact of breathing by masks did not find any harmful effects. But the pros and cons are hotly debated.
Wearing a mask does not completely prevent the spread. Mark Neck, head of the epidemiology unit at the Zinc health Polyclinic in singapore, says many safety factors, such as keeping hands clean, personal space and ventilation, contribute.
In singapore, until six months ago it was mandatory for children over the age of two to wear a mask, but now that it has been changed to children over the age of six, parents still prefer to wear the mask for children over the age of two. It is an undeniable fact that it certainly provides protection.