Dr. Monique Naifeh is a pediatric hospital medicine specialist and associate residency program director at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Naifeh earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Language from Northwestern University; her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
She is also a mother of three, so essentially spends her whole life taking care of children and loves every minute of it. She has served on the board of Science Museum Oklahoma for the past 4 years and has treasured her involvement with the museum. Dr. Naifeh has loved science for as long as she can remember and is excited to talk to you about the science of mask wearing.
Are masks dangerous for kids?
My children are involved in sports and marching band. They are being told to wear a mask during practice and have been told that there may be mask wearing during games. I’m having a hard time with allowing my child to wear one while exerting energy, sweat and already in the heat. I have a hard time breathing while wearing a mask just to grocery shop, so Is this safe?
Do my kids need to have a new/different mask for each day of the week?
If I wear a mask and my grandchildren wear a mask, can we hug?
My kids won’t wear masks. Does it really matter? They’re just kids!