How to Make Your Kid Stay Clean?

According to a study published in the 2015 Jan-Jun edition of the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, diarrhea is the third most common cause for child deaths in India, accounting for 13% of the deaths of children below the age of 5 years annually.

These statistics underline the importance of personal hygiene for children. Even BMJ, formerly known as the British Medical Journal, said that diarrhea is often caused by a lack of proper hand washing. A clean body not only enhances a person's personality but also keeps them protected against diseases. This is why it is important to teach kids about hygiene from an early age. Here's how parents can make it possible.

Tips to Keep Your Young Ones Clean

1. Bathe Daily: Living in a hot and humid country like India, children should bathe at least once a day with a good antibacterial soap, such as Dettol Skincare bar soap, which is known to provide 100% better protection against disease causing germs than ordinary soaps. Kids are involved in many outdoor activities and are easy targets for germs and bacteria. A regular bath ensures that their bodies don’t become breeding grounds for germs.
2. Carrying a Hand Sanitizer: A perfect substitute for soap, sanitizers can make your work easy.  Always motivate your kid to carry a sanitizer with them, as it can be very useful while traveling or in school. A drop of Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer, which kills 99.9% germs without water, would be sufficient.
3. Make Them Cut Their Nails: Not too many people associate this with personal hygiene but it is a good idea to teach the importance of personal hygiene for children. Trimming a child's nails each time they grow a little beyond the skin will prevent dirt from accumulating under the nails, it can help prevent illnesses. Keep a good nail cutter and encourage its use among your kids
4. Brush Their Teeth: It is never a good idea to have yellow teeth or cavities. Change your child's brush at least every six months and make them brush their teeth properly at least twice every day to prevent any tooth or gum damage. It will also help in getting rid of bad breath
5. Get a Good Hair Cut: Long and messed up hair may sound cool but can be the worst enemy of personal hygiene. It doesn't matter what you child tells you, it is not encouraged in their school either. Make them use a good shampoo at least twice a week, if not more often, since it will prevent sweat and germs from accumulating on the scalp and the hair is clean before an illness is caused.