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Children Washing Hands

Andy.Li

Apr 29, 2022

Tips for children washing hands Small habits lead to health.


Children always like to play with all kinds of fresh food with their hands, they have no concept of dirty. Therefore, parents should wash their children frequently and teach them how to wash their hands, so that children can develop a good habit of washing hands frequently. Hand washing is not a simple rinse with water. Children are easily infected by bacteria, so washing hands is especially important. Here are some tips for washing your hands.

Children think about washing their hands last

When you are cooking dinner in the kitchen, the child walks into the kitchen and has all kinds of dirty things on his hands and arms. Washing his hands is the last thing he thinks of, and the first thing you think of is to let him wash his hands. This is the difference between children and adults. Keep calm when you ask him to put everything in place, and then take him out to wash his hands.

Importance

Children always get into dirty and messy materials. When they do, they need to learn, they need to wash their hands, because these materials may have millions of bacteria on them. Washing hands before meals is very important for children. According to the Children's Health website, hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of bacteria and prevent children from getting sick.

Prevent disease

Keep your children washing their hands frequently throughout the day, because they can easily touch their eyes, nose and mouth, which can make them infected. Once your child is sick, the whole family may be sick soon. Children’s health website says that frequent hand washing of children can prevent colds, flu and dysentery. If your child mainly stays in a nursery or school, talk to the teacher about hand washing.

How to clean

It is not enough to just wash your hands with cold water. The correct way to wash your hands is to use warm water to eliminate bacteria. The American Red Cross recommends washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds. In order to allow your children to wash their hands long enough, you can ask them to sing the "Happy Birthday" or "boating song" twice when they wash their hands, and then wash their hands after they finish singing. When children wash their hands, the fingers and between the nails need to be cleaned, and the wrists should also be included in the hand washing program. After washing, dry it with a towel.

When to wash

You and your children should wash your hands before meals, during cooking, after going to the bathroom, after cleaning the room, after playing with pets, before and after seeing a sick person, after blowing your nose, and after hitting with your hands. After sneezing or coughing.

Handwashing fluid

Sometimes, children encounter situations where they need to wash their hands but there is no water. Using antibacterial hand sanitizers that do not require water can also effectively kill bacteria. Choose a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. When washing your hands, apply more to keep your hands completely moist. Put your hands together and rub for about 24 seconds or until the water on it is dry.

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