1. Are children susceptible to the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP)?

National Health Commission clearly states that children are susceptible to NCP. At present, there is no serious or death case among children patients. Their symptoms are comparatively mild.

2. How would children contract NCP?

The disease is mainly spread through the respiratory droplets generated by patients when they cough, talk loudly or sneeze, or through touching the mouth, nose or eyes with infected hands.

3. Is breastfeeding still safe?

Nursing mothers should adopt protective measures. The mother should wear a mask, wash her hands and keep the nipples clean when breastfeeding. If the mother has suspicious symptoms or is confirmed with novel coronavirus infection, she should stop breastfeeding and be quarantined.

4. Can children eat chicken, duck and fish?

Yes, but the meat must be thoroughly cooked. Besides, do not pre-chew the food for the children or blow on hot food to cool it down.

5. Should the children’s room be ventilated?

Yes, the room needs to be cleaned and ventilated every day. Ask the children to stay in another room when their room is being ventilated in case that they catch a cold.

1. 兒童是易感人群嗎？

國家衛健委明確，兒童是新型冠狀病毒感染的肺炎的易感人群。

目前兒童沒有重癥和死亡病例，感染后癥狀較輕。

2. 兒童感染的途徑有哪些？

主要是呼吸道傳播，如患者咳嗽、大聲說話、打噴嚏時的飛沫傳播；或通過密切接觸傳播，如通過被污染的手接觸口鼻部或眼結膜。

3. 母乳喂養還安全嗎？

哺乳期的母親要做好個人防護，哺乳時佩戴口罩、洗手、保持乳頭衛生。若母親為確診或疑似病例，應暫停母乳喂養并與嬰兒隔離。

4. 還可以給孩子吃雞鴨魚肉嗎？

可以吃，但一定要煮熟。

此外，不要用嘴嘗試或咀嚼食物后喂食孩子，不要用嘴巴吹氣的方式讓食物變涼。

5. 孩子的房間需要通風嗎？

居室應保持清潔，每日定時通風。通風時，可將孩子轉移到另一房間以免受涼。