Keeping Children Healthy During COVID-19

Please [click here]( if you have problems viewing this message or if using a mobile device. Find Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [HealthyChildren.org]( The only site and newsletter backed by 67,000 AAP pediatricians! [Prenatal]( [Baby]( [Toddler]( [Preschool]( [Gradeschool]( [Teen]( [Young Adult]( Focus on Keeping Children Healthy During COVID-19 May 2020 | Issue No. 197 [Winter Weather Tips]( [Keep in Touch with Your Pediatrician During the Pandemic]( During the [COVID-19]( pandemic, it is more important than ever to stay connected with your pediatrician. Your doctor is is concerned about the health of your baby, child or teen, and can talk with you about anything from medications and illnesses to injuries and behavior or mental health challenges. There are important well-child visits that should not be delayed, even during social distancing. Know that pediatricians are taking steps to ensure exams are as safe as possible. Video visits may also be available. [Read more here.]( [COVID-19 & Related but Rare Syndrome in]( Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, found in some patients who had COVID-19, sounds scary. But the new illness is rare and treatable, especially if caught early. Tell your pediatrician if your child has a lasting fever or other possible symptoms. [See full article here.]( [Hotel Dangers that Put Baby's Safety at Risk]( More on COVID-19 In This Issue: [Return to School During COVID-19]( [Age-Based Tips to Help Juggle Parenting & Working at Home During the Pandemic]( [How to Help Children Build Resilience in Uncertain Times]( [Mental Health During COVID-19: Signs Your Teen May Need More Support]( [Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home]( [During the COVID-19 pandemic, would it be safer to plan a home birth rather than deliver my baby at a hospital?]( [Household Disinfectants: Poison Safety During the Pandemic]( [How should we feed our baby if we're running low on money?]( [Preventing Tobacco Exposure During Stay-at-Home Orders]( [Cloth Face Coverings for Children During the Pandemic]( [Getting Children Outside While Social Distancing for COVID-19]( Thank You to Our Sponsors: [Placeholder]( [Perrigo]( [Placeholder]( [AAP]( The AAP is the world's largest publisher of pediatric content. [HealthyChildren.org]( is the digital extension of the AAP mission to provide the most trustworthy health content to parents and caregivers at home, on the go, and from anywhere in the world. The information contained on this newsletter and on [HealthyChildren.org]( should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. © Copyright 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. American Academy of Pediatrics | 345 Park Blvd. | Itasca, IL 60143, USA [Log Into Your Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [About Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Editorial Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143