Your child’s immune system isn’t as strong as yours. So washing hands often is one key step to avoiding nasty germs. Wash for 20 seconds before meals and after using the bathroom. Help your child keep their hands out of their mouths. Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Get your child current on vaccines for measles, whooping cough, and other diseases. The CDC recommends an annual flu shot for everyone six months old and older.