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Please, mamas & papas & caregivers, help #flattenthecurve \u2026<\/p>\n
In the US, we are on a trajectory to double COVID-19 cases every 2-5 days. At this pace, patients with serious illness requiring ICU beds will quickly outnumber availability, placing us in the same heart-wrenching situation that Italy & China have faced, in choosing which patients receive live-saving support based on likelihood to survive.<\/p>\n
I am NOT telling you this to instill fear, although I know that for many of you, like me, your heart skipped a beat thinking about this.<\/p>\n
I AM telling you this because WE, as parents, have the POWER to SLOW this trajectory and #FLATTENTHECURVE.<\/p>\n
Knowledge IS power.<\/p>\n
80% or more people with COVID-19 will have mild illness. The vast majority of children have very mild symptoms, or NO symptoms at all. While we can breathe a sigh of relief that our kids seem relatively protected – THAT is one of the biggest problems in containing & mitigating this pandemic.<\/p>\n
Our kids may be one of the biggest vectors in unwittingly spreading Coronavirus to vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n
So please: NO playdates, parties, sleepovers, or gatherings with families\/friends.<\/p>\n
At least for the next couple of weeks. Slowing the rate of infection even by that much can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n
So be kind to yourself if your child is watching a little more TV than you\u2019d like. Kenzi, Bodi & I mapped out our mutually acceptable movies for each night. Dust off those board games that have been sitting on your shelves. We have a half-finished game of Monopoly waiting for us tomorrow. Finally get your child potty-trained. Read all 7 Harry Potter books together. Teach your kids how to fold their clothes and Marie Kondo their drawers. Have a smoothie-making contest. Explore all the local trails you\u2019ve been meaning to for years.<\/p>\n
And most importantly, focus on the POSITIVE that social distancing brings. You GET to spend all of this amazing time together as a family, on an adventure to make the most of each day. Your kids GET to do their part to keep their grandparents safe & their communities healthy.<\/p>\n
We are all in this together. I am so honored to be on this journey with you.<\/p>\n
xo Holistic mama doc – Elisa Song, MD💕<\/p>\n