8 cute cloth masks your child may actually want to wear

The CDC recommends that children over 2 wear cloth masks in public places.Europa Press News / Contributor / Getty Images

• While children are less likely than adults to get the coronavirus, they can still contract and spread the disease.
• To protect themselves, and others, children who are 2 and older should wear a cloth face covering while in a community setting, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• The CDC recommends face coverings that fit snugly — but comfortably — and allow breathing without restriction.
• Insider rounded up eight reusable face masks with fun patterns and colors that your kid might actually be eager to wear.
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While children are less likely to develop the coronavirus and related complications than adults are, they can still get and spread the disease, which is why they need to take precautions, too.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children who are 2 and older wear cloth face coverings when in public spaces to both protect against contracting and and spreading the coronavirus. (Children younger than 2 and kids with breathing issues should not wear face coverings due to the risks involved).

Children who are considered high-risk or immunocompromised should wear an N95 mask to best protect themselves, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Cloth face masks for children should meet the same requirements as masks for adults do. They should have multiple layers of fabric, fit snugly — but not restrict breathing — and secure around the ears. The CDC also recommends masks that can be laundered without losing their shape and fit. The child wearing the mask should be able to remove it themselves.

But just because a major health organization has made an official recommendation, that doesn't mean children are going to listen. To encourage kids to wear them, we rounded up eight masks with fun patterns, colors, and characters that also adhere to the CDC's guidelines.