COVID-19: Tracy's Guide for Families

Q: Should children play outside? 💁 Tracy： Social distancing is also recommended for children when they play outside with others. Pick a game or sport for children so it will be safer for them than team sports. They should not touch other people's pets or objects when playing outdoors. If someone is sick at home, try to maintain hygiene practices and social distancing even with children, and separate all personal items to minimize infection. Precautions on hand washing and disinfection of objects: Children's toys, books, tableware, and other personal items must be disinfected regularly. Wash with soap and running water would the safest option. If soap and water aren’t available, use hand gel containing at least 60% alcohol. Q: Do I still need to keep up with other vaccinations for my children? 💁 Tracy: Be sure to talk to your pediatricians to see how you can work out the best schedule for your child's vaccination needs. It...

Q: Should I still have routine obstetric examinations during the pandemic? 💁 Tracy: During the pandemic, expecting mothers may reduce the frequency of obstetric examinations under the guidance of their obstetricians. This is especially true if fetal movement is normal and you have no other underlying health conditions or abnormal pregnancy conditions during pandemic. Please talk to your doctors about how to best schedule your examinations and concerns of COVID-19 exposure. If you have pregnancy complications, please consult with your doctors how to address such conditions and your examinations. Make sure you wear masks correctly when you go to doctors' offices and hospitals, and follow protective measures according to your doctors' suggestions. If you have other abnormal signs or discomfort, please call your doctors right away. Your doctors may be able to make special arrangment for you to enter their offices and hospitals to minimize your exposure to othe...