We read with interest the article “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Health in Portugal: The Parental Perspective”, by Poppe M. et al, which aimed to describe the impact of the pandemic on the health, well-being, and access to medical care of children in Portugal. In this article, parents reported being concerned about the psychological, social and physical consequences that the pandemic could have on their children. Knowing the consequences of confinement during the pandemic is essential in order to be able to adopt countermeasures, considering that confinement has caused mental health problems in children and adolescents, such as the risk of suicide. Therefore, developing research in this area contributes to the promotion of coping, resilience and increased access to mental health services in children and adolescents as well as in the general population.

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