Keeping on top of your child's immunizations — including her yearly flu shot — will help decrease the likelihood of her getting sick. In nearly all situations, keep your hands clean since your hand is the direct part of your body that comes into contact with germs and transfers it to other parts of the body.  Wash hands, in particular, before eating, after using the toilet, petting or playing with an animal, using public transportation, or after visiting a sick person. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly — front and back, between fingers, under your nails, and for at least twenty seconds with warm water and soap. Keep hand sanitizer with you when you travel or do not have access to soap and water. The T zone consists of the forehead, nose, and chin that forms the letter “T” on the front of the face. The nose, mouth, and eyes that, located within the T, are the primary points of entry for viruses and bacteria to enter the body and cause infection. Guard against all bodily fluids that exit the “T” zone as well: cover your mouth when you cough, your mouth and nose when you sneeze, and wipe your nose when it is runny (then wash your hands!). Keep your child home and out of daycare when he is ill or has a fever to prevent spreading it to others. If you know friends or family are sick, try to keep your baby away from these people until they are well again. Try not to share drinking cups, water bottles, or utensils with your baby since this is an easy way to transfer germs from one person to another, especially from parent to baby, who has not built an adequate immune system yet. Avoid putting your baby's binky in your mouth as a way to clean it and then putting it back into your baby's mouth. Adult germs are powerful inside baby's mouth and can easily cause an illness. The same goes for toothbrushes.
احرص على أن يتناول الطفل تطعيماته في موعدها دائمًا. اغسل يديك. لا تمسّ مثلث الوجه. لا تصطحب الطفل للخارج عندما يمرض. تجنب المشاركة.