Abstract:Objective To summarize the experience of pediatric endoscopy performance during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in China, and to provide guidance of clinical work on pediatric endoscopy for the prevention and control of COVID-19. Methods A questionnaire was carried out by the Pediatric Cooperative Group of the Chinese Society of Digestive Endoscopology from January 24 to March 1, 2020 at 47 pediatric endoscopy centers nationwide. Results During COVID-19 epidemic, prevention and control measures were taken at the 47 pediatric endoscopy centers, including discontinuing of routine endoscopic diagnosis and treatment procedures, stricter preoperative epidemiological screening, addition of special preoperative examination, pre-operation consultation system, management of waiting area, reduction of staff, different protection levels of different posts, special management of anesthesia, emphasizing of the diagnosis and treatment area disinfection, and strengthening of endoscope cleaning and disinfection and medical waste management. A total of 536 cases of pediatric endoscopy were performed in 47 hospitals from January 24 to March 1, 2020, including 210 cases (39.2%) of treatment and 326 cases (60.8%) of diagnosis. There was no case of nosocomial infection of COVID-19. Conclusion During the epidemic of COVID-19, pediatric digestive endoscopy has been carried out safely on the premise of strict control of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment indication and strict protection according to the requirements of the national epidemic prevention and control policy and relevant guidelines, combined with the characteristics of pediatrics and the actual situation of hospitals.