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The importance of teaching how to wash hands properly for your little one, so they don’t get worms.
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Nakita.id – Do you feel that you have taught your little one? how to wash your hands properly?
Teaching your little one how to wash their hands properly is very important, Moms.
The reason is, washing hands properly will make your little one avoid various risks of disease that can be experienced by the little one.
One of which is worms, or the standard language is worms.
For information, helminthiasis is a condition where the Little One experiences a lack of food nutrients due to being completely absorbed by the worms in the Little One’s body.
Mainly, worms themselves are caused by the Little One accidentally ingesting larvae or eggs from worms.
The larvae or eggs of these worms can be swallowed as a result of bad habits what your little one might do every day.
One of them, like not washing your hands clean before eating.
Even though hands that are not clean, let alone nails, may contain larvae or worms.
So, teach your little one to get used to washing their hands clean.
Also Read: Nail Biting Habits Have a Negative Impact, Stop it with These 6 Ways
If you feel your little one is often fussy and doesn’t want to wash their hands according to your orders, there could be something wrong with the way he teaches them.
Dock. Kelapa Gading Family Partner Hospital
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dr. Eko Kristanto Kunta Adjie, Sp.A
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According to dr. Eko Kristanto Kunta Adjie, Sp.A, a pediatrician at Mitra Keluarga Hospital Kelapa Gading, so that children can get used to washing their hands thoroughly, parents need to set a good example for their children.
“Every child always imitates their parents. Every child if their parents do something, he will definitely follow it,” explained dr. Eko in an exclusive interview with Nakita.id on Saturday (20/11/2021).
When washing your hands, you need to show your little one every step regarding how to wash hands properly.
“So it’s not just washing your hands as long as you just rub your palms, it’s finished. So, every step shown must be done, especially to the nail area,” explained dr. Eko.
If Moms do it while teaching it regularly and constantly, the Little One will automatically follow suit.
How to teach your little one how to wash their hands properly?
Launch the official page Ministry of Health via KOMPAS.com, here are 6 steps to proper hand washing.
1. Wet hands, rub soap on palms, then rub, and rub both palms gently in a circular direction.
2. Wipe and rub the soap foam on the backs of both hands alternately.
3. Rub the soap foam between your fingers until clean.
4. Do not forget to also clean the tips of the fingers, especially near the nails, with the fingers interlocked.
5. Rub the soap foam into one thumb by holding it with the other hand, when it’s finished replace the other thumb.
6. The last step, put the fingertips into the palm of the hand, then rub or twist the ends.
When finished, rinse the soap all over your palms until clean.
To be really effective, do it for 60 seconds.
That’s it Moms, 6 steps to wash your hands properly.
Do it regularly, especially before eating, after defecating or using the toilet, before handling food, even after activities.
Also Read: World Handwashing Day with Soap, Remember Again How to Wash Hands Correctly during a Pandemic
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