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Children's masks

At Farma2Go you can find a wide variety of protective masks against pathogens and viruses so that boys and girls can go to school or carry out daily activities without fear of contagion. Guarantee the protection of the little ones by acquiring approved masks of the type you need: surgical, reusable, FFP2... For different situations and needs, depending on whether the child is going to be in contact with other people who can spread viruses, if they are going to to be in high contagious risk environments, etc.

A wide variety of colours, designs and motifs so that your children can wear the mask more happily. Search among our different ranges for the ones you like the most to facilitate this essential routine at this time to take care of your health and that of those around you. Undoubtedly, making the masks more attractive through their design encourages children to use them willingly and gradually acquire important hygiene and health habits to prevent contagion and become aware that protecting themselves from Through masks, they also protect their environment and the people around them, an act of civic awareness that can help control the spread of diseases, whether common or seasonal.

In the case of healthy boys and girls from 3 years of age and without contact with a virus, the Ministry of Consumption recommends hygienic masks in sizes appropriate to their age, up to 12 years of age. Acquiring masks of the correct size is tremendously important, since if they are excessively large and are baggy, they cease to make sense as they cannot effectively fulfill their function. It is important that the mask fits properly to the face and that it does not allow our breath, exhalation and aerosols to escape, since if we are infected with a virus, we would simply be modifying the viral dispersal trajectory. For this reason, it is recommended that adults always supervise the placement, use and removal of the mask in children, paying special attention that it fits well on their face and that it does not come down easily.

How do you put on a mask?

1. Avoid touching the inside of the mask.
2. Adjust the elastic band around the ears until they are in a comfortable position.
3. Adjust the outer face of the mask to the structure of the face until it is well unfolded and sealed.
4. Adjust the nose clip with both hands until it is snug against the nose.
5. Change the mask if it is wet, damaged or if you have breathing difficulties.

The effectiveness of protection will depend to a large extent on proper handling and use.

It is recommended that adults supervise the placement, use and removal of the mask in children.

Mask buying guide

So that all our customers can make a responsible purchase and find out about the types of masks , we leave you some information as a guide that we hope will help you.

All the information in this guide follows the scientific recommendations for healthy people and without contact with COVID-19 and for those people who have been infected , who have symptoms or who are asymptomatic positive .

Within the information in the guide, all types of masks are mentioned:

• Hygienic masks : recommended for healthy people and without contact with COVID-19, always together with the recommendations for physical distancing and hygiene from the Ministry of Health.
• Surgical masks : for people who have been infected , who have symptoms or who are asymptomatic positive.
• PPE masks (FFP1, FFP2-KN95, FFP3) : people who care for or are in contact with people who are symptomatic or positive for COVID-19 , people in contact with the virus, for vulnerable groups.

In the case of healthy boys and girls from the age of 3 and without contact with COVID-19, Consumption recommends hygienic masks in sizes appropriate for their age, up to 12 years of age. It is recommended that adults supervise the placement , use and removal of the mask in children.

The masks are only a complement of protection and it is essential to continue complying with the rest of the preventive measures recommended by the health authorities.

Here we leave you a link with the recommendations of the Ministry of Consumption for the purchase of masks.

--> Guide for the purchase of masks in the de-escalation period

Use in Boys and Girls

Boys and girls under 3 years of age do not need to wear masks, but from that age, it is recommended that they use children's hygienic masks according to each age and size range. This is especially important because the masks must be perfectly adjusted and fixed to the face, to avoid the dispersion of particles that could favor contagion. There are three sizes, according to each age range, between 3 and 12 years. In addition, at Farma2Go we have a huge variety of colors and designs to encourage you to wear them with more spirit.

It is important to remember that, for its use , there must always be an adult present supervising the placement, use and removal of masks. Misuse of masks can cause counterproductive effects, favoring infections by spreading viruses through the hands and objects that children have touched, also providing a false sense of security.

In particular, boys and girls who are positive for any infectious disease and are susceptible to infecting their environment, with symptoms or asymptomatic, should preferably use children's surgical masks, hygienic with UNE specification for children, or others with greater filtering protection. Particles, such as FFP2, FFP3 or KN95 (all of them duly approved and in compliance with the requirements set by the international health authorities and, especially, those of the European Union).

Always Choose Approved Masks

It is convenient that our sons and daughters always wear approved children's masks, to guarantee their effectiveness in bacterial filtration. The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) recalls that it is important that this approval is reflected in the certification of their labeling, indicating the standard to which they conform. Thus, we can find:

-The UNE 0065 certification in reusable masks guarantees at least 90% bacterial filtration efficiency.

-The UNE 0064 certification in disposable masks indicates that they have greater bacterial filtration efficiency: at least 95%.

-The masks that, even having submitted to other specifications, have not passed the UNE standard, authorized for sale but without certainty of their effectiveness.

It is important to look at the label of the masks to protect the little ones in the most appropriate way, avoiding not only that they become infected, but also that they spread and disseminate viruses and pathogens improperly, putting the health of third parties at risk. For this reason, we must always look at the certification of the masks we buy, since not even all the masks sold in pharmacies have this certification.

At Farma2Go we care about your health and that of the people around you , which is why we sell a wide variety of approved children's masks so that your children can go to school and carry out their daily activities duly protected.

Sizes and Measurements of Children's Masks

It is very important, to guarantee adequate protection , that the masks for boys and girls are of the appropriate sizes, to prevent the spread of viruses and infectious agents due to the folds and gaps that may remain between the face and a mask that is too large.

-Children between the ages of 3 and 5 should wear the small size, which usually measures around 5.5cm x 13cm. As they are indicated for younger children and, therefore, more likely to touch the mask and loosen it, it is important to ensure that the elastic bands are properly positioned in the ears, and the nose clip fits the nose.

-Children from 6 to 9 years old should use the medium size, 6.5cm x 15cm. Significantly larger, it perfectly covers the parts of the face from which particles are exhaled and projected (mouth and nose, mainly).

-Between the ages of 9 and 12 (from that age, depending on the degree of growth of the child, it is best to already use adult masks), it is recommended that children wear large-size children's masks, which are usually around measures 8.5cm x 17cm.