Flu tips for kids
 ids are no stranger to the flu. They seem to have a knack for picking up the illness or related symptoms at school, daycare or hockey practice. Encourage these healthy habits to prevent children from contracting a cold or the flu this season.
• Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth to prevent germs from entering the body
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and wash your hands afterwards. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or upper arm, not your hands
• Clean hands are key to prevention, so teach kids the proper hand washing technique. For younger children who may rush their hand washing, singing a short song like ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat’, can ensure they wash for at least 20 seconds
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• Consider getting the flu vaccine. Health Canada recommends that children over six months of age, as well as anyone living in a home with an infant under six months of age, receive an annual flu shot. While the flu shot may cause mild symptoms for a few days in some children, it generally prevents a more serious illness later in the season
• Avoid sharing objects such as utensils, cups, and bottles.
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