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 Baby
Safety
Your
baby can be exposed to illnesses from siblings, baby-sitters, visitors, and
family members. Ask everyone who will be dealing with the baby, including
siblings, to wash their hands first. A droplet from a sneeze or cough can travel
up to three feet. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or hanky. If you know you're
going to sneeze, put the baby down and then wash your hands before picking her
up again.
Make sure your infant receives regular checkups and immunizations to prevent him
from getting certain types of infectious diseases.
Sanitize the crib if your child is ill. Wash sheets and blankets as they become
soiled.
Germ
protection in playrooms
 Toys that are shared should be wiped off
at least once a day - more often if children are at the stage where they put
them in their mouth. For toys that can't be wiped off, it is advisable to
discourage sharing. If your child is sick, have him select one stuffed animal to
play with during that time and then wash it.
Don't forget to sanitize the furniture in the playroom, too. Rails of playpens
and trays from high chairs are breeding grounds for germs. The antibacterial
substance is embedded in the plastic and does not necessarily kill germs on the
toy's surface. Treat these antibacterial items like all other toys and wipe them
frequently.
Don't let children play with toys of other kids even if you are assured that it
is safe.
Bacteria
protection in the kitchen
Kitchen cleanliness is essential. Wash your hands before eating or preparing
foods.
Keep food at the appropriate temperatures to prevent growth of bacteria. Frozen
items that defrost and refreeze, or items that aren't kept cold enough, could
become hosts for bacteria. Similarly, hot food that's left to cool and is then
reheated could make your family ill.
When packing school lunch box, wrap everything. Teach children to hold their
food so they touch only the wrapping.
When dining or cooking together, discourage handing food back and forth; this
can spread germs.
 Miscellaneous
Thoroughly wash your hand after going to the bathroom.
Toothbrushes should be changed monthly and discarded after a cold or other
illness.
Parents should teach children not to share items such as bottles, cans of soda,
or drinking glasses with anyone (and parents shouldn't share drinks with their
children). Sharing liquids is a super-quick way to transmit colds, infectious
mononucleosis, and other illnesses.
Teach healthy habits in creative ways with songs, games, or rewards. For
example, to teach children how to blow their noses, have them practice by moving
a feather on a table without blowing through their mouths. Or use a rhyme when a
child forgets to cover her nose and mouth when she sneezes: Cover your nose and
mouth when you sneeze, please!
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