Children and Germs



Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010

by Amy Bauer R.D.H.
NewSolution LLC

Children can be oblivious to clean hands or clean anything else for that matter. They have to be taught to wash their hands in the bathroom, before eating, after playing with pets. The list goes on but the most important time to wash hands is before eating.

Another thing to teach them is to sneeze or cough into the elbow so as not to spread cold and flu viruses. Parents and teachers can stress this with children. Day care centers and classrooms can be breeding places for children. Those in charge can use disinfectant wipes on toys, computers and other commonly used items especially during the cold and flu season.

We are not looking for overkill because research has shown that early exposure to harmless microbes can boost immunity to diseases and allergens. Good common sense instructions on personal hygiene and awareness of contamination are all that are neccessary to keep chilren from harmful germs.

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