Watching your preschool-aged child suffer through a cold or the flu is hard as a parent. Thankfully, you can help little ones improve their immune systems so they’re less at risk for developing seasonal illnesses. Below, Kids & Cribs Child Enrichment Center in Fort Thomas, KY, the leading child care center since 1984, shares some advice to keep your family healthy. 

Prevent Your Preschool Kids from Getting Sick With These 5 Tips

1. Encourage Handwashing

Make sure little ones know to wash their hands every time they go to the bathroom and before they eat. This will prevent germs on their hands from entering their mouths and making them sick.

2. Get Some Sleep

Quality rest is a crucial part of staying healthy. Preschool kids need about 11 to 13 hours of sleep every day to operate at their best. 

3. Practice a Hands-Off Approach 

Kiddos love to touch items because it’s how they learn. However, playing with daycare toys and then rubbing their faces can make them sick. Teach your children to keep their hands away from their faces and mouths so they don’t transmit germs.

4. Eat Healthy

Getting ample nutritious foods will help your kids fortify their immune systems, making them less likely to get sick and lessening the severity of colds they do catch. 

5. Get Vaccinated

Kids are especially susceptible to the flu because their immune systems are not ready to fight off unfamiliar germs. Get your children vaccinated and they’ll be much more likely to stay healthy this season. 

Help your preschool kiddos avoid colds and the flu this season by making sure they eat healthy, avoid unnecessary contact with germs, and get vaccinated for an extra immune boost. Your children can practice these anti-cold habits at Kids & Cribs Early Childhood Enrichment Center. To enroll your kids in their daycare or preschool programs, call (859) 441-5888. Visit the website for information on their experienced childcare professionals, developmentally appropriate activities, and open-door policy that shows the importance of family involvement.