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Faculties and Departments => Faculty Sections => Faculty Forum => Topic started by: murshida on November 19, 2013, 11:15:29 AM
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 56 percent of children ages 5 through 17 missed between one and five days of school due to illness or injury over the course of one academic year. In an effort to keep your little learner in school, and not at home with the flu or a fever, teach her the rules of cleanliness. Additionally, understanding -- and following -- these rules can help your child to maintain not just health, but also good hygiene.
Hand Washing
The CDC notes that proper hand washing is one of the top ways to keep your child from getting sick or transmitting his germs to other kids. This rule of cleanliness is easy to follow, provided that your child follows the proper steps. Your child should always wash his hands before eating, after using the bathroom, after blowing his nose or sneezing and after handling animals. In order to get the most effective cleansing out of hand washing, it's key for your child to wash his hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Following this, your child must thoroughly rinse his hands and completely dry them with a clean paper or cloth towel. If there is no running water available -- such as at a petting zoo at a local community fair -- your child can substitute with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
Cleanliess During Colds and the Flu
When your child gets sick, and chances are at some point he will, learning the rules of cleanliness for illness are crucial to stop the spread of germs. Instruct your child to cover her nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, using either a tissue or the bend of his elbow. While it may seem instinctive for him to use his hand, unless he can wash his hands immediately following, this will just provide another way to transmit the germs to almost everything he touches. Additionally, sick kids should try to keep themselves clean by not touching their mouth, eyes or nose while sick. This same practice can also help well children keep from introducing new germs into their systems.
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