Differences between Covid-19 and other illness

Keeping kids safe

You might be feeling a mix of emotions as time winds down on summer vacation and schools release plans to reopen this fall.

Safety and health are top of mind.

So how do you tell if your child is sick with the coronavirus or just the common cold.

Live kimt news 3's alex jirgens checked in with the experts.

He joins us live in mason city ?

"* alex?.xxx george and katie ?

"* i imagine there are many kids out there who have missed seeing their friends here at school for several months now.

But parents may decide it may not be the best option for them to go back yet ?

"* out of concern of having their child being mixed in with others ?

"* as their immune systems haven't completely developed yet.

Nurse practitioner stephanie taets (teets) says that covid?

"*19 and other viruses like the common cold are similar ?

"* not just in symptos ?

"* but also the way they're spread.

She encourages parents to keep track of and manage these symptoms ?

"* like fever*- sore throat ?

"* and headache *- and note when medical attention is needed.

For parents of immuno?

"* compromisd students ?

"* taets (teets) encourages them to work with their doctor and school to find a way to keep the learning going.xxx "they have to work with their children's specialty providers to determine what is the safest avenue to resume education safely.

There may need to be a virtual option for some of those kids or alternate spacing to make it safely for them to return to school."

Some other things families can do to provent coronavirus spreading in the home ?

"* cough and sneeze into their elbow ?

"* keep their hans off their faces ?

"* and wipe down frequently touched surfaces like toys and surfaces that your child may utilize often.

Thanks alex.

The american academy of pediatrics is advocating for in person learning ?

"* and has clear guidelines on how to safely allow students to return to the classroom ?

"* including social distancing, mask wearing and excessive disinfecting.