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Baby Reportedly Dies After Wearing Facemask To Prevent Coronavirus

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5 years ago

May 19, 2020

A Twitter user has claimed that a baby whose parents wore facemask while trying to prevent coronavirus died.

A social media user has shocked her followers after claiming that a year old baby died after wearing facemask.

The Twitter, user @The_Ronkee has questioned parents for wearing babies facemask.

See what @The_Ronkee wrote below;

“How do you wear face mask for a year old baby? Now baby don die”

Many users were left in shock by the claim, as they questioned why someone would wear a mask for a baby.

People have been warned against wearing a face mask for a baby. Both the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advise against mask-wearing in individuals under age two years.

If a mask is too tight, an infant or toddler may not be able to vocalize breathing difficulties.

If an infant falls asleep while wearing a mask, they can, indeed, suffocate in a manner very similar to what happens to a baby suffering from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS