Flu Season Reminders and Tips

As the Flu season is upon us we just want to remind our parents and teachers of some key things:

1. Use the golden rule and do unto others: please don't bring your kiddoes when you know they are sick. Also they have to be fever free for 24 hours to be considered noncontagious.
   
2. Teach your children to wash their hands after they use the bathroom, after they blow their noses, etc. Sesame Street has created some great resource information to help you teach your child these things visit their website by clicking here. Also here is the Youtube link to this video that is a bit larger screen for you and your kiddoes to watch: click here
   
3. Teach your children to also sneeze into the crook of their arm or their hands. Then remind them to wash those hands (refer to point #2)
4. Also remember to wash baby and toddler hands as well...they pick thing up really easily from shopping carts, so make sure you carry anti bac wipes with you. Be careful with waterless anti bac and babies and toddlers. There have been some adverse reactions to the solution.
   
5. Don't forget the toothbrush! Germs breed here as well, if your child has been sick remember to soak their toothbrushes overnight in mouthwash or run them through the dishwasher. After taking them out of the dishwasher though remember to run them under hot water for a minute to make sure any lingering detergent is gone from bristles.
   

Do you have any tips you can share. Please comment and pass along. More information is better than none. Please help us keep our preschool areas healthy this flu season.