How to Teach Your Child to Stay Healthy

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Help your children develop healthful habits while they're still young. These guidelines follow the recommendations of the U.S. Department of Education.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Antibacterial Soaps
  • Children's Multivitamins
  • Combs
  • Facial Tissues
  • First Aid Kits
  • Hairbrush
  • Multivitamins
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste

Step1
Teach your child to wash his or her hands to combat germs and to wash injuries to prevent infection.
Step2
Advise your child to stay away from people who are coughing or sneezing and to cover his or her mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing.
Step3
Advise your child not to share hairbrushes, toothbrushes, combs or cups.
Step4
Teach your child to keep his clothes clean, take baths and brush his or her teeth daily.
Step5
Explain the concept of the immune system and the relationship of sleep, diet and exercise to good health.
Step6
Point out the benefits of vaccinations.
Step7
Teach your child basic first aid.
Step8
Talk to your child about the negative health consequences of drugs and alcohol.

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