Parents are heartbroken after the tragedy of suffocation in childcare facilities where they were forced to wear masks. This incident has sparked widespread concern and discussion about the wearing of masks by infants and young children. It was heartbreaking for the child's father to tell the whole story and question the teacher's actions. Pediatricians have also pointed out the risks of masks for infants and toddlers under the age of two, and it is necessary to take the issue of masks for children seriously.
According to news reports, the tragedy occurred at a childcare facility in New Taipei City, Taiwan, China. On that day, due to the increase in flu cases, the agency required everyone to wear masks. However, for children who are not yet 1 year old, wearing a mask is unnecessary and has health risks. According to the child's father, the child ripped off the mask several times, but the teacher put the mask on the child's face again. As the child cried, tears and snot soaked the mask, and the mask was glued to the child's face, causing the child to suffocate to death. The whole process lasted 22 minutes, and it was not until the time of changing classrooms that other teachers found that the child could not breathe and heartbeat, but at this time they had missed the ** rescue time.
According to the child's father's description, the child's mask was soaked and completely attached to his face. The final picture is of the child asking the teacher for help, but the teacher just waved his hand and walked away, but the child softened and did not respond. It's undoubtedly heartbreaking. The child's mother said that the baby had waited for ** years to come to the first birthday that was about to be celebrated.
In this incident, the tragedy of suffocation caused by the child being forced to wear a mask is causing widespread attention and consideration. In the face of the pandemic, it is very important to ensure the safety and health of children. All parties should strengthen the understanding of infants and young children wearing masks, and seek reasonable protection methods to protect children's lives.
For infants and toddlers under the age of two, wearing a mask is not necessary and even carries certain risks. Pediatricians point to several major problems with masks in infants and young children.
First of all, for the patient, wearing a mask increases the resistance to breathing, making it more difficult to breathe. Infants and young children have poor compliance and tolerance, and wearing a mask can make babies feel uncomfortable and agitated, affecting rest and comfort. Especially when babies vomit, wearing a mask can easily cause vomit to be inhaled into the respiratory tract, posing a choking hazard.
Secondly, the role of the mask is mainly to protect oneself and others. For children, wearing a mask has a relatively small protective effect because their airways are narrow and easily obstructed, and wearing a mask may have a greater impact on their breathing and bring certain dangers. In addition, small children generally do not have large coughs and sneezes, so not wearing a mask will not affect others too much.
For children over 36 months, it is very important to choose a children's mask that is suitable for them. Children's masks are available in large, medium, and small sizes and are suitable for children of different ages. At the same time, you should choose an earloop mask strap to avoid loosening. In addition, when choosing a children's mask, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety of the color, dye and process to avoid other potential health problems.
The issue of children wearing masks cannot be ignored. The advice of the pediatricians is very informative, and through their professional explanations, we understand the risks and precautions of wearing masks for infants and young children. We need to recognize that children of every age have their own characteristics and needs and cannot be generalized. When choosing the right mask, it is necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as the child's age, physique, and comfort to ensure that the child can be properly protected and breathe freely.
This tragedy is yet another reminder that we cannot afford to take our children's health and safety lightly. As childcare facilities, childcare establishments shall provide a safe and comfortable environment, and formulate corresponding protective measures based on the child's developmental characteristics and needs. At the same time, the relevant departments should also strengthen the supervision and management of childcare institutions to ensure their legal and standardized operation.
As parents, we should always pay attention to the health and safety of our children, strengthen our understanding of children's protection knowledge, and choose protective measures reasonably to ensure that children can grow up healthily. In addition, scientific research and relevant experts should be encouraged to develop more realistic guidelines for child protection to help parents better protect their children's health.
Through this tragic incident, we have once again seen the safety of children wearing masks. Wearing a mask in infants and young children may increase breathing resistance, affect rest and comfort, and pose a risk of choking. And for children over 36 months, it is very important to choose a children's mask that is suitable for them. In terms of child protection, parents should strengthen their understanding of child protection knowledge to ensure the health and safety of their children.
Finally, we should recognize that health is the cornerstone of a child's development during this critical period of early childhood. We should widely publicize and popularize the knowledge of child protection, raise the awareness of parents and childcare institutions, and create a safe and healthy environment for children to grow up. Only in this way can we better protect the lives and health of children.