Covid-19 resources, 7th? 8th? wave edition
Masks for young children
Greensupply Mini KN95 — good for toddlers
BeHealthyUSA.net — Blue KF94 Tiger 3D small, other small masks, other XS
Clean Air Crew kids mask writeup
Air Filtration
Twitter thread on optimizing air filtration
Filter air with DIY Corsi-Rosenthal box
Medify air purifier for small room (affiliate link)
If your child recently tested positive
Guidance for when your child is diagnosed with or has symptoms that we're assuming are covid-19: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/covid-19-diagnosed-or-suspected
Signs of respiratory distress in an infant: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/PE1736.pdf
Signs of respiratory distress in a child: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/PE128.pdf
To decrease the risk of spreading infection to others in the household
Increase ventilation by opening windows
Add air filtration (see above)
Anyone in the household who can reliably mask should do so
People who test positive should isolate from those testing negative. They should sleep, eat, and toilet separately.
Quarantine/Isolation
How long to quarantine or isolate with exposure, symptoms or a positive test: CDC isolation/quarantine calculator
Testing
Order home tests for free from both:
PCR testing:
Our clinic can swab and test for PCR testing through Labcorp, or do Biofire testing on site for PCR results within an hour.
Use by dates for iHealth test kits can be extended by roughly 90 days