COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Caregivers

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The Importance of Vaccinations

Dr. Melissa Stockwell, pediatrician and chief of child and adolescent health at Columbia, discusses how important it is for children to continue receiving vaccinations for preventable diseases, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multi-Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Eva Cheung, a specialist in both pediatric critical care medicine and cardiology at Columbia, explains multi-inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) - its cause, symptoms, and treatment - and what to do if your child has a fever and other symptoms of MIS-C.

COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccines in Development

Pediatrician and virologist Dr. Lawrence Stanberry discusses the current state of COVID-19 vaccine development and the most effective treatments now available. Until a vaccine and better treatments are available, the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, he stresses, is wear a mask.

Pediatrics During COVID-19

Columbia pediatrician Dr. Rachel Lewis discusses why and when families should bring their children to the doctor's office, or to the emergency room. It's always best to contact your pediatrician by phone to find out what the office advises first, she says.

The Risks, Severity, and Prevention of COVID-19 in Children

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Philip Zachariah explains which children are most at risk of severe symptoms if they contract COVID-19, how we care for children hospitalized with the virus at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and how to prevent the virus's spread. 

Caring for Newborns During COVID-19

How can new mothers who test positive for COVID-19 and their families safely take care of their newborns? Pediatrician Dr. Dani Dumitriu explains.