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Wash Your Hands Many germs are spread by our hands, and one of the best ways to prevent illness is by good hand hygiene. Teaching your children to wash their hands often with soap and water for the amount of time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice or “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” once is ideal. Occasions that call for hand- washing include after restroom use, be- fore eating, when hands are visibly soiled and if kids have been in contact with someone who is ill. Clean water and soap are the preferred hand-washing method, but are not always available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol when water and soap are unavailable. Another way to help reduce sickness from hand contact is avoiding unnecessary touching of the eyes, nose and mouth.
Cover Coughs and Sneezes Knowing how to handle a cough or sneeze can help keep your children from spreading germs. Keep disposable facial tissues readily available — especially when a cough is present, and dispose of used, soiled facial tissues immediately to reduce unnecessary contact with germs. If a facial tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into the crook of the arm or into a washable garment.
Teach your kids to wash their hands often
Get a Flu Shot The seasonal infl uenza vaccine is recom- mended for most children age six months and up. The vaccine can help prevent ill- ness or reduce the length and severity of infl uenza. Getting the fl u vaccine can help protect your child and other family mem- bers who cannot receive the vaccine. The CDC recommends a booster infl uenza vaccine one month after the fi rst vaccine if your child is under the age of nine and has not had a fl u vaccine previously. The booster vaccine maximizes the immune response to attain better protection. Scared of shots? A fl u vaccine in the form of a nasal mist may be available if your child is at least two years old.
Dress for the Weather Wear appropriate clothing as the outdoor temperatures fl uctuate and drop, to help prevent exposure to the cold. A well-insu- lated, water-resistant outer coat can help protect your child. A hat, gloves, scarf and waterproof shoes or boots will also help prevent heat loss. When it’s cold outside, it may be warm inside. Or the day may start out cold, warming up in the afternoon. Dressing in layers may help your child adjust to differing temperatures.
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