loader image
Thursday, October 30, 2025
66.4 F
McAllen
- Advertisement -

Keep your Child Germ-Free at School

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Dr. Robinson said it’s important for parents to stress the importance of regularly washing their hands throughout the day. Image for illustration purposes
Dr. Robinson said it’s important for parents to stress the importance of regularly washing their hands throughout the day. Image for illustration purposes

Mega Doctor News

- Advertisement -

CLEVELAND CLINIC – Between COVID-19, colds, flu and RSV, there are a lot of germs going around these days and many parents are sure to be concerned.

So, what can they do to help keep their little ones safe while at school?

“Handwashing is the simplest and still the best way to reduce the spread of many, many, many germs,” said Gina Robinson, MD, pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “You touch things throughout the day, you don’t even think about, opening doors, opening your desk at school, opening your locker, and every time you touch those surfaces you are coming into contact with some type of germs that someone left behind.”

- Advertisement -

Dr. Robinson said it’s important for parents to stress the importance of regularly washing their hands throughout the day. Their child could even carry around a little bottle of hand sanitizer.

She also encourages kids to try to keep their hands off of their faces, which is an easy way to spread germs.

Another recommendation is to make sure your child’s immune system is strong to help fight off any potential germs. Ways to do that include getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet.

And finally, parents should keep their kids home if they are sick.

- Advertisement -

“If there is any way possible to keep your child with a fever home, because that is usually a sign that they are more contagious, that’s always a good idea,” said Dr. Robinson. “If your child has a bad cough, that’s a good reason to keep them home. If they have a slight cough and a slight runny nose, having them wear a mask is not a bad idea because then you’re helping to protect other people.”

Dr. Robinson said with flu season now in full swing, it’s important to make sure your child is vaccinated.

The same goes for the COVID booster if they are eligible.

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Manage High Blood Sugar More Effectively

Mega Doctor News By University of California San Diego Newswise — People with cancer...

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Majority of Midlife Women with Menopause Symptoms Do Not Seek Care

A new study from Mayo Clinic underscores the widespread impact of menopause symptoms on midlife women — and raises concern that most are navigating this stage of life without medical care to help manage those challenges.

Research Reveals Genetic Link to Most Common Pediatric Bone Cancer

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a gene that increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma, which is the most common type of bone cancer in children and young adults. 

New TMA Guide Urges Screening for Colon Cancer

Younger adults are seeing an “alarming” increase in colon cancer cases, so the Texas Medical Association (TMA) urges people to ask their physician about colorectal screening.
- Advertisement -
×