HAND WASHING: MAKE IT A HABIT

During weekend we always go to supermarket to buy foods for the whole week. We usually take home a whole pizza pie from Pizza Hut. After playing, my son will eat that pizza because it’s his ultimate favorite “merienda” together with my husband. We used to eat this without fork and knife, especially my son he just hold and bite until done.

Kids don't always listen when you tell them to wash their hands before eating, but it's a message worth repeating. Hand washing is by far the best way to prevent germs from spreading and to keep your kids from getting sick.

DEFENSE AGAINST GERMS

Germs can be transmitted many ways, including:

1. Touching dirty hands

2. Changing dirty diapers

3. Through contaminated water and food

4. Through droplets released during cough or a sneeze

5. Contaminated surfaces

When kids come into contact with germs, they don’t know that they will become infected simply by touching their nose, skin, eyes, or putting their hands in their mouth. And once they’re infected, it’s usually just a matter of time before the whole family comes down with illness.

Good hand washing is the first line of defense against the spread of many illnesses, from common cold to more serious illnesses such influenza, hepatitis A, common types of diarrhea and meningitis.

If your child is reluctant about hand washing, here are some tips :

· Use colorful soaps made especially for kids, some soaps have different shapes or have fun scents to make hand washing fun for them.

· You can also use the liquid hand soap, some kids love pumping it while pouring in their palm.

· Sing along with your child while hand washing, by the time that tune is done the germs are already washed away.