Handwashing
Disease Information
Overview
One of the best ways to help your child stay healthy is to wash her hands often and properly — especially after she uses the bathroom and before she helps you cook or eats.
- Bacteria and other germs cannot be seen with the naked eye.
- It's important to teach your children the importance of hand washing at an early age.
- Most people don't wash their hands enough.
- Proper hand-washing means using warm water and rubbing your child's soapy hands together for at least 10 seconds.
