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When you hear your child coughing and sniffling, you know winter is near. Flu season is just around the corner. Reduce the chance of getting the flu? Some suggestions.
You should pay attention to this.
Wash your hands
It seems logical but very important, and not just in winter: wash your hands regularly. Germs are often spread by touching doorknobs and shopping carts or shaking hands after coughing. With our hands we spread bacteria all day long.
Teach your child about hygiene
Learned from young becomes old. Teach your children the importance of good hygiene from an early age. For example, teach them to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze. Another habit you can develop is not to touch their faces all the time. Try not to pick your nose or put your fingers in your mouth. The bacteria usually enter the body through the mouth, nose or eyes.
Ventilate the rooms well
Make sure you ventilate your home and other places where lots of people are close together so the bacteria don’t linger in the air. Open a window, leave a ventilation grill open or – in the summer – turn on the air conditioning.
Keep arrogant visitors out the door
Sounds a bit hysterical, but: make sure that as few people as possible come who clearly have a cold or are sick. It’s not pleasant, but being sick for weeks isn’t fun either.
Fresh air and daylight
Get some fresh air every day. Fresh air and daylight are very good for health. Plus, taking a nice winter walk is a great outing. Dress well.
Read also: This is the difference between the flu and the common cold
Relax
Being sick and taking care of your offspring is nothing short of pleasant. Take care of yourself to avoid worse complaints. Do you feel a little cold or are you very tired? Try to rest between the morning and evening rush hours. You can prevent a lot of unhappiness by hitting the brakes in time.
Healthy food
That healthy food important, everyone knows that. To give a virus as little chance as possible, it’s important to eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and slow carbohydrates. So serve your kids wholemeal pasta and wholemeal bread, and opt for brown rice instead of white rice. Avoid processed foods as much as possible.
Drink enough
Make sure you’re getting enough fluids. By drinking enough, you have to go to the toilet more often and your body gets rid of waste products, so that a virus has less chance of settling in your body.
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