Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

24 Nov Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Although many people spend all year waiting for the colder months to roll around, this season is commonplace for children to get sick. Here at Pediatric Associates of Plainview, we want to help parents protect their children from illnesses during the cold and flu season. To do this, our team would like to offer up some advice that is effective and easy to follow. Please continue reading this blog for more information on this topic. 

Increase Hand Washing

As a parent, you should always be encouraging your children to wash their hands. However, during cold and flu season, this task becomes especially critical. Your child can pick up germs as they touch a variety of surfaces throughout the day. As more people become sick in the winter, more and more surfaces may house these germs. By having your child regularly wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water throughout the day, you increase the chances of avoiding injury.

The Flu Vaccine  

Another great way to keep your child healthy is to have them get the flu vaccine. These shots are produced each year to help combat the flu strains that are most likely to be prominent. By scheduling an appointment with our team, this shot can be administered, allowing them to receive a more considerable degree of protection.

Additional Protection Methods

Cold and flu season can be devastating for the health of your child. That is why you must do everything in your power to keep them protected. At Pediatric Associates of Plainview, we have the advice you need for you to accomplish this goal. Additional ways to keep your child healthy may include the following:

• Make sure your children are getting at least eight hours of sleep each night.
• Keep children away from those who may be sick.
• Have them avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces around your home.
• Provide your child with nutritionally sound meals to keep their immune system healthy.  

Schedule An Appointment

Even after following all of the above guidelines, your child can still get a cold or the flu. When this happens, you’ll want them to receive the best care possible. Our team at Pediatric Associates of Plainview is well versed in helping children with these illnesses. To allow them to receive the care that they need, be sure to contact us today and schedule an appointment.