With flu season fast approaching, Cincinnati Children’s doctors and the American Academy of Pediatrics are just in time to provide flu prevention tips for kids. Although getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent catching the flu, these organizations have compiled together some other helpful tips that can prevent the spread of the flu virus and common colds alike:
• Cough and sneeze into a tissue and if you are unable to get a tissue in time, cough into your inner elbow instead. Teach your kids to do the same.
• Make sure you and your kids use tissues for whipping runny noses as well as catching sneezes and throw them out after each single use.
• If you are ill, avoid kissing your child anywhere near his or her face.
• Make sure you and your kids wash your hands before and after coming into contact with anyone who has or might have the flu. Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 15 seconds.
• Keep hand sanitizer on you in case water and soap are not available.
• Wash all plates and silverware in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher.
• Wipe all surfaces and toys down with a disinfectant or soap and hot water. Viruses can live for over 30 minutes on places like doorknobs, toilet handles, counter-tops and toys.
• Keep all children away from secondhand tobacco smoke - especially infants. Children exposed to tobacco smoke have a higher risk for developing respiratory illnesses.
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