Health experts say everyone should put on some kind of cloth facial covering before heading outside to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But there’s one important exception -- small children. “CDC’s recommendation not to place cloth face masks on children under the age of 2 years is to prevent suffocation,” said CDC spokesman Jason McDonald.

<p>Health experts say everyone should put on some kind of cloth facial covering before heading outside to help stop the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp;But there&rsquo;s one important exception -- small children. &ldquo;CDC&rsquo;s recommendation not to place cloth face masks on children under the age of 2 years is to prevent suffocation,&rdquo; said CDC spokesman Jason McDonald.</p>

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