For many children in daycare centers and elementary schools, the day begins with hand washing, because good hand hygiene is a method that is simple and effective in breaking infection chains. The process of Hand Hygiene in children can be made more fun with a funny song or illustrative comics. But certainly also with products that are fun and intuitive to use - like the CWS PureLine hygiene solutions.
Hand hygiene for children, the do's and don'ts
How to make hand washing with kids easier and more fun
Recently, the number of people with influenza (flu) increased significantly in Europe. There are also other viruses going around that cause respiratory symptoms. Such as the RS (respiratory syncytial) virus and the coronavirus SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). Flu and respiratory infections can be dangerous for, asthmatics, pregnant women, the elderly and small children.
Good hand hygiene helps prevent infection
Good hand hygiene is a method that is simple and effective in breaking infection chains. According to the WHO, up to 80 percent of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touching hands. Most adults know that good hand hygiene helps prevent the spread of these viruses, but how do you tackle it with children, and how do you make children enjoy washing their hands properly?
Washing hands with children
As all parents of young children know, the early years of kindergarten and grade school are marked by numerous infections. Especially when we are in a peak. So it is very important to prevent at least some of these infections through proper hand hygiene with children. Introduce them to basic hygiene from an early age.
