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    COVID-19: At which age should children start wearing a mask in the UAE?

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    COVID-19: At which age should children start wearing a mask in the UAE?

    Paediatricians offer best practices to introduce mask-wearing early to combat coronavirus


    Published:  June 30, 2020 18:56 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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    As per the directives by UAE authorities, children above the age of six should wear a mask when outdoors. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Dr Brindha Balasubramanian, Specialist pediatrician, Prime Hospital, said that children over the age of two can be encouraged to wear mask outdoors. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Encourage children to get involved in making paper or cloth masks as fun activities. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Dr Sridhar Kalyanasundaram, Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician at Zulekha Hospital, also advised parents to introduce masks early. Image Credit:
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    For children under two, it may be a choking hazard, but for those older, masks can be introduced gently. Image Credit: Stock image
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