Supporting Children and Teens During the COVID 19 Pandemic
The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Philippine Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (PSDBP) have come up with an article, “Supporting Children and Teens During the COVID19 Pandemic.“
During this pandemic and period of understandable anxiety, Pediatricians have to provide support for the parents of their children. Children and teens are extremely vulnerable at this time and are not spared of the stress and anxiety brought about by the situation. Parents should be guided on how to talk to their children and teens about COVID 19 in words that are appropriate to their age. They should also know how to support their psychological and developmental needs while in quarantine.
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