Hand sanitizer is better than hand washing to prevent sickness in kids

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As any parent of a young child can attest, small humans are basically germ factories.

As they learn hygiene and how to care for themselves, kids are prone to lots of runny noses, coughs, sore throats and infections. That’s especially true for children in day care, who get more ear and respiratory tract infections than those who are cared for at home.

Keeping their hands clean is a big step in teaching kids proper hygiene. But HOW they get clean could make a significant difference in whether small children get sick.

Hand sanitizer is a better way to clean hands than washing with soap and water, a study published in Pediatrics found.

Kids who cleaned their hands using hand sanitizer instead of soap and water missed less school, had fewer respiratory infections and were prescribed fewer antibiotics.

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/10/08/hand-sanitizer-better-than-hand-washing-prevent-sickness-kids/1566793002/[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]