Kid Friendly Ways To Stay Healthy At School

We’re veering into prime cold and flu season, so now’s the time to really work on keeping your little ones healthy. Since children have weaker immune systems, they’re more susceptible to getting sick and find it harder to fight off the germs they are exposed to at school. It is important for kids to eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest so their bodies stay healthy. But can you do more? It’s important that you teach your kids some ways to stay healthy by encouraging them to do the following:

• Always cover their coughs and sneezes to avoid spreading diseases. Teach your kids to cover their coughs and sneezes by coughing into the crook of their arm if they don’t have a tissue. This will prevent germs from spreading onto their hands and then other surfaces where more children can get infected.
• Keep hands away from eyes and mouth. Since tiny hands are often covered in germs, it’s important for you to teach your child to keep their hands away from their eyes, nose and out of their mouth.  
• Don’t share water bottles or food. Make sure your child knows that anything that goes in their mouth should not be shared with their friends and vice versa.
• Wash their hands or use hand sanitizer. This is the single most important thing you can teach your child to cut down their risk of a cold and flu. Make hand washing a game, by encouraging them to sing “Happy Birthday” or their “ABCs” while scrubbing to ensure that they get good and clean. While regular hand washing is important, it is especially crucial before eating.
• Play! Getting plenty of exercise helps their body and mind stay healthy, benefiting their immune system.
• Eat healthy foods. Be sure to include lots of healthy foods in their diet. Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables will aide their growing bodies in providing them with essential vitamins and minerals.
• Sleep. Nothing rejuvenates your child’s body and helps them build up their immune system like getting a good night’s rest.

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