Since the kids have all been back at school and nursery after the Summer break, it seems as if there is no end to the sniffles and sickness. Even with children getting the flu nasal spray, it can still lead to many feeling under the weather and then passing it onto their schoolmates. So how can we make sure our children stay well over winter? Here are a few tips and tricks.
1. Making sure our children are washing their hands is so important. The hygiene reasons are there, of course. But it can also spread any germs or cold and flu viruses that they can simply get from holding a door handle, for instance. So instil into them just how important washing hands is after using the bathroom, but also before eating or preparing food.
2. Touching our eyes and nose is what can lead to infections. If your little one has been in contact with someone who has a cold or conjunctivitis, then it can easily spread if they keep touching their face. So as above, encourage clean hands as well as avoiding touching their face too much.
3. A clean home is a great way to keep any illnesses and bugs at bay. So a regular thorough clean is really important to make sure that the home is kept as germ-free as possible. If you have carpets in the home, then make sure they are cleaned properly too. Not only will it remove dirt, but many cleaning companies like centralhomeservices.com.au will also sanitise the carpets, to make sure that they really are clean. So starting off with something like that could be a good way to create a clean environment at home.
4. If your child is showing signs of being unwell, then it is important to keep them off school. Not only will it help them to heal better, but it will stop it from spreading to other children.
5. As we know as adults, getting enough sleep can be key in making sure that we are feeling well. So encouraging your children to get enough sleep is really important, especially as they get older. So have a bedtime routine in place and stick to it.
6. Eating well is a good way to make sure that your children have enough of the good things they will need to fight off any illness. So keep a balanced and healthy diet as much as you can. Of course, some treats are needed. But keep the processed and fast food to a minimum. It will drain their energy, as well as stop their body from getting the vitamins and nutrients that they need.
Have you got any tips that you would add? Taking a vitamin supplement could be a good idea for your little ones too, as well as making sure that their vaccinations are up to date.
*This is a collaborative post*
