School classrooms are “a breeding ground for bacteria and germs” It is vitally important that children are taught when and how to wash...
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Handwashing teaching can be more effective with a song!
Frère Jacques initiative enables engaging lessons for children It can be argued, with considerable justification, that teaching youngsters to wash...
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It’s the most important lesson kids can learn! A group of children and young people with a wide age range and a number of complex physical...
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The most important lesson you can teach… Norovirus is described as a “gruesome bug” which causes extremely unpleasant symptoms...
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Several schools have been affected across Yorkshire Public Health England Yorkshire and Humber’s health protection personnel have been liaising...
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Hand hygiene “in addition to the usual curriculum” A Teesside School was recently closed for a deep clean, after a pupils suffered...
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Helping to safeguard against e.Coli and other harmful germs Petting farms and zoos are a wonderful way to introduce children to animals, allowing...
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The ideal time? When preparing food for your child! Getting the family to form healthy habits such as hand washing before eating is vital –...
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Why “targeted hygiene” is the best balance between dirt and keeping germs at bay It’s a constant source of debate – is...
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Parents can enable inadvertent triggering of allergies and asthma says report Playing in the dirt can actually be a good thing for a child’s...
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Why plain soap is best for hand washing A recent article on the AAP News website has highlighted the importance of teaching children to wash their...
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