Ways to Avoid Catching & Spreading the Flu
Flu season is around the corner. Here are a few helpful tips to prevent your child from catching and spreading the flu.
- Stay home when sick – When possible, keep your sick child at home instead of sending them to school. This will help prevent them from spreading germs to other children. It also allows your child to rest and this will help them to overcome the flu quicker.
- Visit your pediatrician – If your child is sick, schedule an appointment with their pediatrician so that your child can be properly diagnosed and given medicine to alleviate their illness. Medicine will help your child to get over the flu quicker.
- Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze – Teach your child to cough and sneeze into their elbow or tissue. Any tissues they use should be disposed of in a waste basket. If they sneeze into their hand, they should immediately wash their hands with warm water and soap or use hand sanitizer.
- Wash your hands often – As mentioned above, it is important to constantly have your child wash their hands when sick to prevent germs from spreading to you or others in your household or at school. If they are not sick with the flu, it is still important for your child to constantly wash their hands and be careful of what they touch so that they do not catch the flu or other illness from other children.
- Clean or disinfect any surfaces or objects that are frequently touched by your child. – This is another important step in preventing the spread of germs to others.
- Get your flu vaccination yearly – A big measure in preventing your child from getting the flu this year is having them get a flu shot. This will dramatically lessen the chance of them catching the flu or spreading it to other children at school.
Schedule an appointment at Neo2Teen today for your child to received their flu vaccination. We also offer sick visits if your child is feeling unwell.