Posted by Dr. Della Parker on February 5, 2019
Handwashing is by far the best way to prevent kids and adults from getting sick and spreading germs. Germs on your hands have many opportunities to spread and make yourself and others sick. For example, people frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without even realizing it. Germs can enter the body through the eyes, nose and mouth and make us sick. Germs from unwashed hands can get into foods and drinks while people prepare or consume them. Germs can multiply in some types of foods or drinks under certain conditions and make people sick. Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, like handrails, table tops, or toys, and then transferred to another person’s hands. Removing germs through handwashing therefore helps prevent symptoms like diarrhea and respiratory infections and may even help prevent skin and eye infections. By properly washing hands with soap and running water, you can effectively remove germs from your hands and prevent spreading sickness.
It is important to learn the proper way to wash your hands and pass the knowledge onto kids as a regular habit for good hygiene:
To stop the spread of germs in your family, make regular handwashing a rule for everyone. It’s especially important:
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