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Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 11:07AM
Hand Washing Basics
Sarahanne Wright Reporting
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If you talk to your child about hand-washing, you can teach your kids about the dangers of bacteria and viruses, and help them stay well at the same time. Help stop the spread of germs by teaching your children proper hand-washing techniques.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children should wash their hands after touching something that could be contaminated, after using the restroom, before eating, when they look dirty, and before, during, and after handling and eating food. When washing their hands, kids should wet them, apply soap, rub their hands together for 20 full seconds, rinse, and dry.
To ensure your kids are washing for the entire 20 seconds, here’s a quick tip. Pick one of your favorite nursery rhymes or songs that take about 20 seconds to recite or sing and have your kids sing out loud while they wash their hands.
For more information, contact the Hotel and Restaurant Management program at (734) 487-1161 or their Web site.
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© MMVIII WWJ Radio, All Rights Reserved. Content provided by Eastern Michigan University. (Information gathered from the CDC brochure titled, An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away)
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