Here’s Why……….
I don’t think putting a mask in front of this nose to give a nice moist breeding ground to grow pathogenic bacteria and breathe back in is the best of ideas. Give the kid a Kleenex…not a mask.
Science magazine finally catches up with the Science 2 years later
Just think how many infections might have been prevented via old time sanitation - gargle with salty water, use the neti for the nose. I use diluted real Betadine to gargle and then a Q-tip in that solution in my nose. Will it work, who knows? But it's dirt cheap, simple to add to the toothbrush routine and quite safe for all ages.
Along with Vit D, where are our public health officials? Perhaps too busy counting their royalty checks from expensive possible useless (maybe harmful) drugs on the taxpayer's dime.
Nasal rinse squeeze bottles are a lot easier to use than a neti pot.