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5 Ways To Keep Your Child From Catching A Cold

Date January 4, 2018

Author By Daniel Hall

As a parent, dealing with cold and flu is a normal part of the experience. Even though there is no surefire way of ensuring that your kids never get sick, there are a few things you can do to reduce their chances of catching a cold.

Hand washing

When it comes to protecting your child from germs, this is a no-brainer. Teach your kids how to wash their hands and wash them well. Experts advise that the child (and adults too) have to wash their hands for 20-30 seconds to completely get rid of germs. A good tactic is to encourage your children to sing the 'Happy Birthday' song twice so they know they have washed long enough. This is even more important during flu season.

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Keep away from infected people

Granted, this is easier said than done. But whenever you can, protect your children from people who have the flu as it is an air-borne disease and close contact with an infected person will increase the child's chances of catching it too.

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Protect your children from secondhand smoke

Being around a person who smokes increased the likelihood of your child getting a cough. Protect your child as much as you can.

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Increase fluid intake

If you notice that your child is coming down with a cold or a cough, ensure you give them a lot of water to drink. This helps to keep the mucus thin, making it easy for your child to cough it up and prevents congestion.

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Get yearly flu shot

The influenza vaccine comes in a shot or a spray that you can breathe in through your nose. Your kid should not miss the vaccine.

If your child does catch a cold, however, it is not a cause for panic. Children are especially prone to the flu. Ensure you offer lots of fluid and a comforting hug.

Source: WebMD

This post is solely for informational purposes. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Mambee doesn’t take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this post. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the readers should consult with their physician or other healthcare providers.