Danger Alert #1: Daycare Centers and Schools
November 15th, 2008
I am starting a 6-part series about The Places Germs Go. And I will start this series with daycare centers and schools. This place is where our kids go to daily. But like any other place out there, the daycare center and school can be a place where your kid(s) can get germs. Read on…
Danger Alert: Shared toys may be contaminated by saliva. During a diaper change, children may get fecal matter on their hands and then touch a toy. When another child plays with the same toy and then sucks his or her thumb, infection can occur. School-aged children may have outgrown these threats, but they may still be less than diligent about washing their hands when they should.
Germ-buster:
- Ensure proper immunization for your kids.
- Avoid sending kids to daycare when they are sick.
- Instruct the daycare provider to wash children’s hands after a diaper change or a toilet stint.
- Teach kids why and how it’s important to wash hands properly after using the bathroom or before eating meals.
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