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Cutting Down on Colds
Kids catch up to 10 colds a year, and all that coughing and nose blowing causes them to miss a combined 22 million days of school. These healthy habits will boost your child’s immune system and reduce the number of sick days in both of your futures.
Sing “Old McDonald had clean hands”
The key to keeping colds at bay is frequent hand washing, says a pediatrician at Penn State Children’s Hospital. Ensure that your child washes long enough by having her sing a verse of Old McDonald while lathering up. Use alcohol-based hand wipes or gel sanitizers when you’re on the go.Say “Achoo!” the right way
Your child’s hands will stay germ-free if you show her how to sneeze and cough into a tissue or the crook of her elbow.Eat up
Studies show eating 3/4 cup of yogurt with active cultures a day may reduce your child’s odds of catching a cold by 25%.Clean house
Cold viruses can live for hours on the surfaces of cups, countertops and towels. Keep germs from spreading by disinfecting frequently touched items.Catch some z’s
A well-rested child fends off bugs better. Babies need 18 hours of rest a day, toddlers and preschoolers need around 14 hours, and grade-schoolers need 11 hours.Rate this article:
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