It's that time of year again where you'll find a lot of cupboards stocked with cold remedies. The winter months are tough because a lot of people are prone to getting the cold or flu. You and your family can avoid getting sick this winter if you follow these 15 helpful tips. 15 Tips to Avoid Getting Sick 1. Washing your hands with warm water and regular soap is the top way to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. Antibacterial soaps aren't better than regular soap as they don't kill more viruses. In fact, viruses become resistant. This also goes for hand sanitizers. Those are better than nothing if there's no place to wash your hands. So only, use it as your last resort. Washing your hands properly will prevent the spread of the cold or flu virus. Here's how to wash your hands properly. Sing the "Happy Birthday" song or count to 15; rub soap in between your fingers, under your fingernails, top of your hands and concentrate on the thumb area as this area is often missed. … [Read more...]
Preventing Mr. Snee Zee {Cold Prevention Tips for Moms}
The cold and flu season is fast approaching and with it every mom's nightmare--sick children... or even worse... a sick husband!!! I am lovingly referred to as the "Sanitizing Queen", by those who love me, so I thought I would share the tactics I use to prevent sickness in our home. For me, it is a battle that I fight hard to win every year and have become quite the conqueror! 5 Cold Prevention Tips for Moms Keeping "Mr. Snee Zee" at bay is not as hard as one would think--if they are willing to do a few preventive measures... 1. Train Your Family. It is important that everyone knows if they encounter a sick friend or person, they need to avoid contact with them. It is not personal... they just do not want to wind up the ooey gooey snotty mess that the person they encounter has become. Avoid them! Stay away! I am always reminding my children of this. I mean, they still need to be in the general vicinity in some cases. However, I have made it a point to let them know they need to … [Read more...]
Tips for Moms to Keep our Kids Cold Free
While colds can be caught ANY time of year, this time of year is prime for our kids to catch colds. It is never too early to teach our children to be sanitary and how to avoid getting sickness and germs. We hope these tips help you keep your little ones...AND...Dr. Mom herself from catching any nasty bugs this cold season! 20 Cold Prevention Tips for Moms 1. Wash Hands Frequently. Moms need to teach our kids to wash their hands with soap and water regularly. They should wash them after they use the bathroom, before they eat, when they are around sick people, etc. Explain to them what the cleaning does and how it keeps those mean little germs that make them miserable. 2. Keep Sanitizer on Hand. While washing your hands with soap and water is the best, sanitizer is certainly a good substitute when you are away from a sink. I give my little one a pocket sanitizer to keep with her. It not only makes her feel like a "big girl," she is learning to use it when needed to avoid sickness. … [Read more...]
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