Dr Hilary Jones gave his opinion on startling scientific reports that children under the age of 10 can hug their grandparents as they can't transmit coronavirus.
Switzerland's health ministry's infectious diseases chief Daniel Koch has said that their scientists have concluded that young children cannot transmit covid-19.
Speaking to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain today, he said: "So the Swiss findings fly in the face of everything that we've thought about before.
"Even if the child is not transmitting the virus in their breath, through respiratory means, certainly the virus can be transmitted by touch."
This comes after Dr Hilary offered some advice to parents left incredibly worried over reports on the increase in serious coronavirus symptoms in children.
Appearing on GMB earlier this week, Dr Hilary said: "It's really important because I know that parents will be anxious."
Confirming that there have been reports of a serious syndrome that involve a rash of various types, abdominal pain and dizziness, he said that it had been compared to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome.
However Dr Hilary assured viewers that it was a "very small" amount of children.
"We're talking about 20 or 30 children around the country," he said, but admitted that it is "currently baffling doctors at the moment".
Host Susanna Reid questioned Dr Hilary on what parents should do if their children began displaying symptoms.
Dr Hilary reiterated that a lot of children with the symptoms would likely have something else other than a serious covid-19 related syndrome.
"This is really important, Susanna, because a lot of children who have a [symptom like a] rash it will be something else," he said. "It's most unlikely the rash will have anything to do with covid-19."
However, Dr Hilary added: "The bottom line is if your child has a temperature and gut symptoms, call 111."
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV
