Ensuring that your kid stays healthy in school - Part I

Once your child starts going to kindergarten or just straight to school you might notice that his immune system will be challenged and the he might get sick easier than before. It only takes one child in a class to have a cold or a virus and it will immediately spread among his peers. Being in a community will, most likely, make him predisposed to sickness.

When it comes to viruses the most effective method that would prevent their spread among your kids colleagues is a very good hygiene or, more simple, washing hands. You must teach your children to wash their hands whenever they use the restroom, before they eat, and after they sneezed, blown their noses, came back from outside, where they played or just walked. You should also try to explain them why washing hands is necessary ever since they are old enough to understand. Continue to repeat this and talk to his teacher to also insist on the hand washing practice in class. This way, your kid will be less likely to forget.

Moreover, besides washing hands there are also other precautions that are equally important such as: teaching the children that they should cover their mouth and nose with their hands when sneezing or coughing. Then, they must wash the hands or use a sanitary, antibacterial solution (this could be either alcohol based or an evaporating gel). However, this antibacterial solution should only be used when they don’t have any proper means to wash their hands with water and soap. Children should also avoid touching their eyes or putting their fingers in their mouth when they haven’t washed their hands.

To be continued...

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