A lot has been said about masks in schools and their impact on children and the educational environment. A good amount of it has been based on nothing and is designed to only confuse and inflame the average citizen.
As schools endeavour to protect students from infectious respiratory, pediatric masks can facilitate the safety of children and their teachers in their daily school life. Hence the team at CanadamasQ would like you to know how masks can safeguard your children during back-to-school season.
Pediatric Masks Prevent The Spread of Respiratory Illnesses
Given the state of the world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, protection against the spread of respiratory illnesses is now more important than ever.
Masks in school allow for better protection against respiratory illnesses. By blocking any respiratory drops that escape during talking, sneezing, or coughing, masks can limit the number of people exposed to disease-causing vectors that lead to COVID-19 and other related illnesses.
Masking Will Reduce School Absences
Children’s masks help children and teachers avoid illnesses that are spread through the air. When they avoid falling sick, they spend less time away from school.
This allows them to focus on their studies and the broader school experience at larger. When their education and peer socialization is consistent and uninterrupted, their development into maturity is enhanced.
The Use of Masks Improves Mental Health
When children use masks, they can rest safe and secure in the knowledge that they have protection against infectious diseases. The relief prevents stress and anxiety from building up every time they go to school.
Without the ability to feel safe in school, children tend to suffer from many mental health issues. Separation anxiety, fear when they are away from their parents, is a very common occurrence in these situations. Other issues include panic attacks and social anxiety.
Prolonged periods of anxiety and stress can lead to irritability and anger in children. They can also lead to headaches, stomachaches, fatigue, and insomnia. Even worse, they can create also lead to other mental health issues as they age into teenagers and adults.
CanadamasQ – The Quality You Can Trust
As a parent, you need to do the best you can for your children, especially during this perilous time. Giving them masks for use in school can protect them from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Simultaneously, masks in school can ensure education continuity, improved social skills, and increased mental health. Masks for children should not be demonized, they should be embraced and fully utilized.
Please contact us if you need pediatric masks or any other kind of masks. CanadamasQ is Ontario’s premier supplier of masks and is officially recognized as an ATSM medical-grade mask procurer. A proud member of the Made in Ontario program, we offer surgical-grade masks for adult and pediatric use for use in Canada’s public and private sectors. With our products, you can keep your children, your family, and your community safe.
