October 15, 2012

Celebrate Global Handwashing Day this 15th of October

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Reviews handwashing, Lifebuoy

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Do you want to be an advocate of good health for your family? Now is your chance!!  Today  the kids and I will be celebrating Global Handwashing Day by Lifebuoy and taking our pledge as a family  to keep ourselves  healthy through handwashing.

This is the 5th year that this event has been celebrated and the focus is on ” Help More Chidren Reach Their 5th Birthday”.  About 1.5 million  children in developing countries have died from diarrhoeal diseases due to poor hygiene and lack of access to proper sanitation. These diseases can be prevented. (Quoting from HPB website)

Hand washing is one simple solution that children can learn to protect themselves against infectious diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hygiene interventions including hygiene education and promotion of hand washing can lead to a reduction of diarrhoeal cases by up to 45%. By getting children to wash their hands, which is usually the first line of defence against the spread of many diseases, the rate of infection is reduced significantly.

Here in Singapore we are  lucky  to have good sanitation  so the more we should be prudent about keeping clean to prevent our kids from suffering from diarrhoea, acute respiratory diseases and HMFD.

 

 

 

 

 

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October 10, 2012

101 on the need for Handwashing

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Reviews handwashing, Lifebuoy

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Monkey boy washing his hands with soap

Are your kids into washing their hands before meals?  If they aren’t this is something that you should be emphasizing that they do diligently. Washing your hands is a simple action which can help prevent your child from falling sick.

Many kids scoff when reminded about washing their hands with soap before meals or after a play session at the playground. However if they are taught about why it is so important to get their hands properly clean they will not be so resistant to hand washing.

Hand washing is the first line of defense against germs  and bacterial . It aids in the prevention of  HMFD, typhoid, cholera, gastro-enteric infections, influenza and pneumonia. (Quoted from HPB website)

When to wash hands

Some important moments for hand washing include:

Before and after

• Handling or preparing food
• Meals
• Caring for someone who is sick
• Eating or feeding a child
• Treating a cut
• Giving medicine

After

• Using the washroom
• Wiping or blowing ones nose
• Coughing or sneezing
• Changing diapers
• Touching common surfaces such as lift buttons, door knobs, handles, table tops
• Touching rubbish or something dirty
• Playing with or touching pets

 

How should you wash your hands?

Step 1- Wet your hands with running water.

Step 2- Apply liquid or bar soap  and lather well.

Step 3- Rub your hands vigorously  with lifebouy soap for at least 10 seconds to kill all the bacteria. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

Step 4-  Rinse Well

Step 5- Dry you hands with a clean or disposable towel.

Lifebuoy handwash kills 99.9% of germs in just 10 seconds. Yes it only needs 10s for you to have clean  hands.

To make hand washing a fun task for your kids here is a Hand washing song which your child can sing along too while washing his hands.

It’s simple isn’t it? I’m sure your kids will be able to carry out these steps without a hitch.

 

Join us this 15th of October  on Global Hand washing Day by Lifebuoy  when we take the pledge to help a child reach the age of 5.

 

Disclaimer: I’m participating in a campaign by Lifebouy. All opinons are 100% my own. Results obtained from the usage of the product may vary from person to person. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. This post has a Compensation Level of 13. Please visit Dominique’s Disclosure page for more information.