Now that school has been back in session for nearly a month, this infographic couldn’t have come at a better time. Special thanks to the Mother Nature Network and Pediatrics After Hours for sharing such a simple and useful guide.
Arming the family with knowledge of these facts and stats might mean the difference between the kids missing a week of school (which keeps you out of work no less) and the perfect attendance award.
We even called out a few below to help you and yours get a jump on besting all those pesky germs out there!
- Be sure to coach your kids so they’re among the 77% people who wash their hands after using public restrooms! BTW, this number should definitely be higher than 77%… Eek!
- Remember that poor hygiene and food don’t mix. FYI 50% of food related illnesses are caused by poor personal hygiene.
- Germs don’t die they multiply. A single germ can become a germ-army numbering more than 8 million in just 24 hours!!!
- Teach the kiddos to cover their mouths with the vampire arm when coughing or sneezing, but don’t forget to teach them that they should also avoid covering the mouths of others when they sneeze. Germs can travel at speeds of up to 80 mph when projected by a sneeze.
- And finally… If at all possible, don’t buy that iguana to celebrate your Pre-K kids’ first “A-Honor-Roll” (heck… if you aren’t careful you may wind up with a baby alligator anyway). Kids 5 and under are more susceptible to being among the 70,000 people who develop salmonella each year, simply from coming in contact with pet reptiles!
How Germs Spread Infographic Courtesy of : http://www.mnn.com/
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