Back to school season is here and along with it back to germs. it is inevitable, your kids are going to be exposed to illnesses and they are going to bring them home to you. But what sort of steps can you take to minimize the spread of germs.
1) Wash your hands. Wash wash wash. Remind your children that they should be washing their hands before they eat anything. If they can not wash their hands they should use hand sanitizer. I have sent my kids to school with a small bottle attached to their lunch boxes.
2) Take your multi-vitamin. Most of us are not getting all of the vitamins we need from our diets. This is especially true for our children.
3) Get a good nights sleep. Your kids should be getting 8-10 hours of sleep per night.
4) Take time to eat a good breakfast every morning. It really is the most important meal of the day. Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast perform better in school than those who do not.
5) Have time to just relax. With school, activities, and homework and is sometimes hard to find the time for the kids to find the time to just run around with their friends with no agenda.
I agree and follow all those recomendations. They are pricless in keeping kids healthy.
Every year we go through the “my kids CANNOT use hand sanitizer” issue. It strips their hands raw to the point of cracking and bleeding, and in the process, exposes them to more germs than if they were just washing well. I give them special sanitizer to use, but this school has them use it every 2 hours! I realize sanitizer is good – but too much of a good thing is still too much.
Any thoughts?
Comment by Claire — September 1, 2009 @ 7:46 am