The Omicron variant changed the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most troubling aspects of the variant is its suspected effect on children. Pediatric ICUs are filling up across the country, and experts are gravely concerned that an expected worsening flu and Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, season this year will stress the limits of pediatric critical care units. Parents and caregivers are struggling to find quality masks for children. There are no US governmental agencies that regulate or certify masks for children, and there is a shortage of high-quality respiratory protection made in the US. As with adult respiratory protection, the majority of children’s masks being sold online are counterfeit, fakes and/or substandard. Parents are paying high prices for masks that do not adequately protect their children. Aegle Kids' number one priority is to distribute the safest, most reliable, and affordable kids masks to everyone.  As a maker of NIOSH-approved N95 respirators, Aegle is committed to protecting everyone. and with your help we will deliver on our promise of bringing the safest masks possible to you and your loved ones. That’s why we have created AegleKids. Made with the same attention and care as our NIOSH-approved N95 respirators, our kids masks will be equipped with 5-layers of high protection materials to ensure maximum safety and minimal infectious disease transmission. Fit, breathability and comfort are also important to fully protect children. That’s why we are working with University of Maryland’s (UMD) Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices make