In honor of Father's Day

Staying the course in Honor of Dads Everywhere.....

From hikes with the tykes to getting them on bikes, thank you to all the amazing Dads! Just like Dad always said, "Never Give Up!" Now more than ever is the time to stay the course and be safe. Focus on masking, limiting contact with others and keeping 6-10 ft away from anyone you visit. My past newsletters outline safe practices as well. Do not risk being around people who are not masking. Neighbors, family, classmates, housecleaners, even the deliveryman... they are all potential carriers. Don't hesitate to tell them when you are not comfortable. I often tell people to back up when they get close and even then there seems to be poor understanding of 6 feet. Do not risk "get togethers" that are not critical for the next month. Our hospitals are not prepared for the rise that is happening.

Lancet released a systematic review, which is the highest level in the “hierarchy of evidence”, as recognized by virtually every body of science. It also used the Cochrane method (the gold standard for reviews). 172 studies were included, which included MERS, SARS and COVID-19. The Lancet is the 2nd highest rated medical journal in the world (only behind New England Journal of Medicine) with an impact factor of 61. The conclusions:

1. Social distancing reduces transmission by 70%.

2. Masks reduce transmission by 66%.

3. Eye protection reduces transmission by 66%.

The New York Times covered this article Here.

Parenting without your village (YES IT IS HARD!):

An excerpt from Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids (by Dr. Laura Markham - the lady behind www.ahaparenting.com):

"Your child needs you to witness her outpouring of emotion and let her know that she is still lovable, despite all these yucky feelings. Explanations, negotiations, remorse, recriminations, advice, analysis of why she’s so upset, or attempts to “comfort” her (“there, there, you don’t have to cry, that’s enough.”) will all shut down this natural emotive process. You don’t have to say much. Your calm, loving tone is what matters. Maybe:

-You are safe, I am right here.

-I hear you. Everybody needs to cry sometimes.

-You’re telling me to go away, so I will move back a little bit, but I won’t leave you alone with these scary feelings.

-When you’re ready, I’m right here to hug you.

This is hard work for parents, but a great gift to our children. The good news is that once we say yes to children's full range of feelings, they learn to manage them in healthy ways. In fact, you’ll see positive results immediately after every “tantrum” that you meet with love, because your child will feel so much better after emptying that full backpack of feelings. That’s unconditional love in action."

Other reso urces:

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Top Parenting Podcasts

More GOOD NEWS FOR CHILDREN: Although children are certainly major spreaders of other respiratory viral infections, such as influenza and measles they may not be the spreaders of

SARS‐CoV‐2.

Read more here .

OCHCA Reported Numbers

Did you know that 44 Percent of California's New Coronavirus Cases Are People Under 35 ?

What are the real STATS?

More than 116,700 people in the U.S. have died of COVID-19, more than the number of Americans killed in World War I . A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the most comprehensive look to date at how Americans have been affected by the virus, based on more than 1.3 million patients who became sick in the U.S. between Jan. 22 and May 30. Take a look at six charts that break down the results by age, race and ethnicity and whether or not patients had underlying health conditions .

SPEAKING UP:

Tuesday I head to the OC Board of Supervisors to speak up amid protests about masking. I hope to shed light on some of the science behind spread. I am happy to share with you my experience in my next newsletter! Wish me luck!!!

A fireman who is also a parent at the office will be joining. Sadly several local firemen have been seriously affected and one is in the hospital intubated at Mission.

Anyone is welcome to join but the day is a bit complicated and I encourage full PPE.

Please contact me if you are interested!

VirStability is Poor Unless in Mucus Membranes:

On cloth, the viral load decreased 100‐fold after 30 min and was not detectable by day 2.
No virus was detected from printing and tissue paper after 3 h and from treated wood by day 2.
Virus could be detected on treated smooth surfaces (glass and banknote) on day 2 and on stainless steel or plastic on day 4.
Virus could be detected on the outside of a surgical mask on day 7, but only one‐thousandth of the original amount.
In another study the half‐life (time taken for the amount to reduce by half) of virus on cardboard was 3.5 h.
The virus is inactivated readily by soap and water or by alcohol which both disrupt the lipid envelope.3 After handling of masks, eye protection, clothes, shoes or any solid objects, hand washing with soap and water or alcohol‐based hand rub prior to touching the face will destroy the virus. Virus inactivation is enhanced at temperatures of 56–70°C.4

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