Tips on Teaching Your Child How to Become Germ Proof

Knowing about the common illnesses your child may acquire is a great source of comfort because our children are bound to get sick someday. They say knowledge is power. If we teach our children proper etiquette tips now on how to germ proof themselves a bit, they may not become sick as quick or as often.

Here are some tips to try:

Tip number one to germ proofing our children

Teach your child to always wash his/her hands before a meal, after using the bathroom, when playing with toys being shared by other children and even after playing with the beloved family pet. Also teach your child how long to wash his/her hands. A great trick is to have him/her sing the song Happy Birthday twice whle washing.

Tip number two to germ proofing our children

Keep sanitizing gel and baby wipes handy (in your car, your purse, your briefcase, etc). You never know when you or your child may need one.

Tip number three to germ proofing our children

Teach your child to sneeze in the crook of his/her elbow when a tissue isn't handy. Face it, we always can't get to a tissue in time.

Tip number four to germ proofing our children

Try your best to clean your child's toys weekly with hot water and soap or at least a sanitizing spray.

Tip number five to germ proofing our children

Forget the fun three second rule you might have used as a child. If a bottle, pacifier, etc falls to the floor it needs to be washed before going back into baby's mouth.

Tip number six to germ proofing our children

Teach your child to drink from his/her own cup, eat from his own utensils, use his own toothbrush, washcloth, towel and comb. There is time for sharing yet not with our personal items. This is a sure way to pass germs from one family member to another.

Tip number seven to germ proofing our children

When cleaning the house, don't forget to swipe off the doorknobs, bases of phones and other hot spots that holds germs with an anti-bacterial wipe, especially when there is a member of the family sick.

Yet, the best tip of all is to use your head. We all know basically what to do to stay healthy and thus happy. If we follow these simple tips, along with a few of our own, we all may have less colds and flues in our future.

Note: The writer of the above article is not a physician. Therefore the article should not be considered medical advice. The article is not meant to treat, diagnose, prescribe or cure any ailment. Always check with your physician before taking any products or following any advice you read online.