Most germs are spread through hand contact.
Encourage your child to wash their hands with soap and water:
- when hands look dirty
- before eating or preparing food
- after touching raw meats, including chicken and beef
- after touching any body fluids like blood, urine or vomit
- after touching animals
- after blowing their nose, sneezing or coughing
- after going to the toilet
It is important to look after your child’s teeth from the moment they start teething.
If a child loses a tooth because of decay, it can cause crowding problems when their adult teeth come through later.
Make sure your child washes all of their body, including under their arms and their genital and anal areas, and that their body is thoroughly dry before they get dressed.