| The end of summer, and for many children, the | | | | away. |
| start of a new school year means that cold and | | | | Hand Sanitizers and Cleansers As an Alternative |
| flu season will soon be upon us. Whether your | | | | Soap and water are not always available, for |
| child attends a Brookline childcare center or a | | | | example when your child goes on field trips away |
| family daycare in Brookline chances are | | | | from his childcare center in Brookline or visits the |
| he’s going to get sick at least several | | | | playground and is not physically at his Brookline |
| times during the long winter months. And, as | | | | childcare center. That’s where hand |
| every parent knows, when kids are in the group | | | | sanitizers and cleansers come in. Pack one in your |
| settings typical of day care programs in Brookline, | | | | child’s backpack, have her keep one in her |
| the germs get passed around with amazing | | | | cubby at her childcare center in Brookline, and |
| speed. Parents also know that a sick child is an | | | | keep a few in the car just in case she forgets to |
| unhappy one, so with that in mind, here are a few | | | | wash her hands before leaving her family daycare |
| tips parents can use to keep their child healthy | | | | in Brookline. |
| when she attends day care in Brookline. | | | | Sneeze and Cough into the Crook of Your Arm |
| Wash Hands Frequently | | | | The new rule of thumb at every day care in |
| Experts agree that frequent hand washing is the | | | | Brookline these days is to avoid sneezing and |
| best way to prevent the spread of | | | | coughing into hands and instead cough into the |
| germs—hands down! How frequent is | | | | crook of your arm where the likelihood of being |
| frequent? Expect kids to wash hands at least 10 | | | | passed on to another person (via door knobs, light |
| to 12 times throughout the course of the day | | | | switches, and toys for example) is minimal, |
| when your child is at her Brookline childcare center | | | | especially if the arm is covered by a long sleeve |
| or family daycare in Brookline--before and after | | | | (germs perish quickly in fabric). Make sure the |
| meals, before and after toileting, after nose | | | | provider at your child’s childcare center in |
| blowing, after playing, and upon arrival at the | | | | Brookline is aware of this relatively new practice |
| childcare center in Brookline. Parents and | | | | too. |
| caregivers at family daycare in Brookline should | | | | Finally, make sure you child gets plenty of rest |
| also know that the length of hand washing is just | | | | and eats a healthy diet. A healthy body is your |
| as important. Try to have your child count to 20 | | | | child’s first line of defense when it comes |
| or sing the alphabet song while scrubbing her | | | | to preventing illness. |
| hands to make sure all those germs are washed | | | | |