COVID-19 resources and FAQs

We've compiled and answered some frequently asked questions from parents about COVID-19. 

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We care for the whole child, including their mental health and well-being. Our experts are sharing ways to help your family navigate these times, including how to stay in touch with your teachers, helping kids manage disappointment or anxiety around this significant change in their daily lives, and a lot more. We are continuously adding new information, so be sure to check back on our blog or our YouTube channel often for new tools and tips!

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Staying at home and practicing social distancing will help limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community. This will mean fewer illnesses and deaths, and less stress on our hospitals’ important resources. That said, if your child needs care, we are here for you.

Information about donating supplies
At this time, we are not taking any physical donations from our wish list. If you’d like to donate to our child life program to purchase these types of items for our patients, please visit childrensdayton.org/donate.

If you have made homemade masks for donation, they can be dropped off at the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association central drop-off location, St. Vincent de Paul. For more details about how to donate homemade facemasks, and for other needed supplies, please visit GDAHA’s website. 

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These sheets can be printed and shared with the community as necessary.

About COVID, prevention and testing

• About COVID (novel coronavirus)
• 6 steps to protect yourself against COVID-19
• FAQs about COVID-19 test results
• MISC in kids
• Types of COVID-19 tests
• CDC Fact Sheet – COVID-19

Wearing a mask

• Tips to make wearing a mask easier
• What to say to someone who is not wearing a mask

Tips to help your children cope

• Calming anxiety
• Talking to your kids about COVID-19

At home care

• What to do if your child is sick
• At home prevention and care for COVID-19
• Home care & precautions

Quarantine and isolation

• What do quarantine and isolation mean?
• How to quarantine or isolate at home
• Being ready to quarantine

School and child care

• Is it safe to send kids back to school?
• Is it safe to send my kids to childcare?
• Preparing for hybrid in-person/remote learning
• Preparing for in-person learning
• Preparing for remote learning

Sports

• Safety tips to return to sports
• Should my child return to sports?

​​Are you a provider looking for resources to give to your patient families? Visit our brand resource center for downloadable resources you can print in your office.