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Bay Area parent here. This has been a rough cold and flu season. Schools send regular notices to families reminding people to keep their kids home if they’re sh
by gdubs 7y ago
Bay Area parent here. This has been a rough cold and flu season. Schools send regular notices to families reminding people to keep their kids home if they’re showing signs of illness: fever, runny nose, coughing, etc. This is a good reminder to follow that guidance! Many kids have infant siblings or older relatives at home who are vulnerable.
It’s hard, I realize. In this country a lot of people rely on schools as a form of day care — that’s a whole different conversation. Hopefully as more data comes in we’ll find this particular virus to be mild. But either way, let’s all try and do our part to keep everyone healthy.
- pmoriarty 7y agoSomething else to keep in mind is the importance of frequent hand washing, as skin contact is how these viruses spread in the absence of coughing and sneezing. Hands should be washed for 20 seconds, all the way up to the wrist. Frequent hand washing could cause skin dryness and cracking, so you might want to only use mild hand soap. I've found that the soaps with the fewest ingredients work best. You could also try applying moisturizer to your hands afterwards.