Keeping Your Child From Getting Sick

As parents, we've all had days when we're obliged to stay home with our kids, who are too sick to go to school. We rearrange our schedules to fit theirs, but we can't help but wonder, where might have they caught this bug?

The first thing that comes to mind is our kids' school. But then again, there are times that we still send our kids to school if it's just a slight cold or cough? It's simply a double-edged sword.

In this article, I will help you decide whether it's a good idea to keep you child home or still send them to school in such a condition.

First things first, assess how your child is feeling. If a child is feeling feverish, you should definitely let them stay home. This condition is contagious; you don't want your child spreading the sickness to other kids in school.

Out of courtesy to the other kids in school, it's only right to have your child rest it out at home. The other moms will thank you for doing so.

But if your child isn't feeling that bad, and is just suffering from a slight runny nose, giving them cold medicine and orienting them on good hygiene practices will do. Simple things like properly discarding tissue they used to blow their nose, and washing their hands right after are always good practices. You may want to place a small bottle of hand sanitizer in their bag for such cases.

Whenever they sneeze, teach them to cover their mouths or use their upper arm to block the sneeze. This will definitely help keep the germs from spreading.

Good hygiene practices can help prevent your child from getting sick or catching a cold from someone else at school. Remind them to always wash their hands after using the bathroom and also before eating. We can't always protect our children but we can teach them to do their part.