Limited Evidence on Face Masks and Children

In February 2021, a message warning about the danger of face masks on children started circulating online. A message circulating claims that face masks impede children's breathing and will work to concentrate a large amount of carbon dioxide in front of the respiratory tract. Which will lead children to re-breath dangerous gas, which will harm them.

Users claimed that face masks are not suitable for children under the age of 12 years, and dangerous for those under 6 years old.

A German study involving over 25,000 children also alleged the children's mask-wearing causes negative effects.