Proper hand hygiene facilities must be in place for returning children Schools around the world are now beginning to open or are in the early...
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Coronavirus: educating kids about the virus – and handwashing
Don’t be anxious about it advises psychologist Coronavirus concerns abound at the moment and sorting the sound advice from the...
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Vital for all school, daycare and home situations says report Anywhere that children gather together can become a hotbed of illness and infection...
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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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Frère Jacques initiative enables engaging lessons for children It can be argued, with considerable justification, that teaching youngsters to wash...
MoreInfection prevention experts teach schoolchildren the importance of handwashing
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...
MoreSchool has increased focus on handwashing teaching after norovirus closure
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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Sustainability and environmental focus for children The RHS has launched a campaign to “support to develop a sustainable garden for young...
MoreCleaning doesn’t necessarily reduce the risk of infection – handwashing does
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...
MoreWhy children should be taught to wash with soap and water – not antibacterials
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...
MoreKids need soap and water not gels when their hands are dirty. Here’s why…
Hands must be clean for sanitiser to be effective There are “significant differences” between hand sanitiser and good old soap and...
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