Unfortunately flu season is just around the corner and the inevitably sickies aren't far behind. As a parent, the best thing we can do is try to stay healthy, but be prepared and brace ourselves for anything and everything those nasty germs can throw our way.
Fortunately for us parents, technology has come a long way in the past few years and getting a clinically accurate temperature (in the middle of the night) is not as hard as it used to be.
The Temple Touch Thermometer by ReliOn is different from other thermometers because it's completely non-invasive. Suddenly obtaining that temperature on a fussy, sick baby is easy.
I've had the Temple Touch for awhile now and fortunately have only had to use it twice. I love it because it was easy to get that temp on my 2 year old even as she slept. I Simply held it up to her temple, waited 6 seconds, and that was it - I had my reading.
Costing only $9.94, the Temple Touch is a product you just don't want to be without this coming Flu Season.
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One thing I do is have my son wash his hands as soon as he gets home from school. He rarely gets sick, but I think he is a carrier that brings things home to the rest of us
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We do lots of hand washing followed by a dollop of hand sanitizer.
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ReplyDeleteWe practice standard precautions: washing hands, not sharing drinks/foods, using hand sanitizer. We also eat well and try to exercise, spending time outside even when it's cold out!
Lots of handwashing and hand sanitizer, and trying not to touch door knobs, handrails, etc in public!
ReplyDeleteALWAYS wash hands upon entering the household. This keeps the germs from spreading in the house on objects used by everyone. If I find out someone who has recently visited just came down with something, I take a Clorox wipe to door knobs, remotes and other items that could have been touched. I am a germ-a-phobe!
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ReplyDeleteOne thing I am going to try and do this cold season is stop giving my kids chewing gum. They are both tempted to play with it leading to fingers in mouth. I also will push the OJ and vitamins as well. Good luck to everyone!!
ReplyDeletewe stay away from sick people!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are avid users of hand sanitizer. We should own stock in the company! =) We us that to tide us over until we can use soap and water. My daughter is always picking up colds and has asthma, so we have to be very careful We try to avoid places like play areas where parents are apt to let their children play even if sick.
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ReplyDeleteLike most others have said, lots of hand washing! We also are sure to get lots of rest, to get tissues to the trash, and disinfect things if someone is sick.
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We do lots of hand washing with antibacterial soap.
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Wash hands! We also use purell or other foam sanitzers.
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Teaching my children the fine of art of proper handwashing was the key to keeping the whole house from getting sick!
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We try to eat a lot of healthy food and drink lots of water. I think it helps!
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ReplyDeleteI push hand washing on everyone in my house. I even keep wipes in my purse for on the go handwashing.
ReplyDeleteAt least two or three times a week, I spray all of the door knobs, appliance handles, and bathroom handles with lysol. I learned this trick when I was teaching day care in college and I think it makes a difference for our family in how often we are sick.
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ReplyDeleteWe eat healthy to keep away the winter bugs: fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, lots of water, no processed foods! Keeps us well!
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Wash your hands CONSTANTLY!
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keeping our hands washed and making sure to drink plenty of water to keep us hydrated at all times.
ReplyDeleteI know one thing that always seems to help is making sure everyone gets a full night's sleep.
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lots of hand washing and hand sanitizer when washing is not possible, no sharing drinks.
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We make handwashing mandatory. We even carry the hand sanitizer in te car. Also take our vitamins and avoid anyone that is sick.
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ReplyDeleteMake sure to cover your mouth when you cough and was your hand a lot.
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we ALWAYS wash our hands frequently- especially after getting home from the store, church, school- it prevents so much!
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To keep my kids as healthy as possible, I love giving them primadolphilus chewables. It helps keep our immunity up!!
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We use lysol disinfectant alot, hand sanitizers and cover our mouths when we sneeze or cough so as not to spread more germs to everyone else in the household. Of course hand washing goes without saying. We do not visit others when we are sick and hope they too have enough common sense not to come to our home when they are sick.
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There have been conflicting reports about the safety of this but other than washing hands, we hand santize all day long, load up with vitamin C and Emergen-C
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We constantly use hand sanitizer
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Purell and lots of hand washing.
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We always get a flu shot each year and I encourage everyone to wash their hands as much as possible! Thanks!
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Everyone has their own separate towel for handwashing, different colors so it's easily identifiable. Sharing a towel in the bathroom or kitchen after washing hands simply creates a breeding ground for viruses and germs.
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We make sure to eat healthy and take a multivitamin everyday.
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ReplyDeleteWe do a lot of germx. Try to keep the germs away. It seems to work pretty well are daughter does not get sick that much.
ReplyDeleteI make sure my family drinks lots of water and juice, I make sure they have juice and food with Vitamin c, we also wash our hands and use sanitizer, when in public when at all possible I have taught them how to use their elbows or feet to open doors etc, also plenty of rest, don't get over exercised or over worked as that weakens the bodys chance at fighting off germs.
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Handwashing is Germ-fighting 101. I also avoid indoor play areas and prefer to spend time in the fresh air playgrounds.
ReplyDeleteHandwashing is the first step. Also, try to avoid too much cold exposure, it weakens the immune system. I invest in good winter coats and gear.
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Hand washing, hand washing, hand washing. I know it's probably been said a thousand times but it's really the first step to staying healthy!!
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Well for a tip I'd say to sanitize your doorknobs, phones, sink knobs, pc keyboard and light-switches often. Dont let germs build up on these things as you tough these things maybe more than other things.
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Hand Sanatizer is our best friend right now
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Wash our hands a lot, and drink OJ. Thanks :)
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We all wash our hands when we come in from somewhere. I tell them not to touch their eyes, ears, nose or mouth and we eat organic when we can and take omega 3s and other supplements.
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