Japan’s Paediatric Association has advised parents not to put masks on children under the age of two because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking.
In a notice on its website, the group also said because children had narrow air passages, their hearts would be put under additional strain by trying to breathe through a mask.
The US Centers for Disease Control also says children under the age of two should not wear cloth face coverings.
Source:Â bbc.com