The worst part of sickness striking is how it affects the whole household. It's estimated that 126 million workdays are missed annually by parents who stay home to care for a sick child. With all this in mind, here are a few ways you can prepare your children for a healthy school year: 1) Clip antibacterial gel to your child's backpack for use after recess, gym class and any other time a child's hands need a cleanse. 2) Give your child a small pack of tissues for his or her desk so they always have them on hand. 3) Buy a water bottle he or she can fill at the fountain instead of putting their mouth near the spout. 4) Teach kids healthy habits, including washing hands frequently and using soap. It takes a good rinse to kill off all germs so create the habit by teaching kids to wash for as long as it takes to sing the birthday song twice through. 5) When a child is sick, keep them home. You're not only helping your child get the rest they need, but you're sparing others from getting sick as well. 6) Be prepared. When it comes to kids, sickness is inevitable, so keep the medicine cabinet stocked with essentials from thermometers and tissues to medicines that can treat many symptoms, such as Children's Robitussin®, Children's Dimetapp® or Children's Advil®.
The last thing kids want is to be home sick and unhappy because they picked up an early bug while their friends are enjoying the fun back-to-school activities. Be sure to plan ahead for a healthy year by adding these essentials to your back-to-school shopping lists and taking precautions to ensure a healthy year for your kids.
