* Ok so this post is from last year, but I feel like more than ever I need to share these tips. My Hubby is an ER doctor and their hospital has been slammed with influenza this year. And I think I have seen every Mom on Facebook talk about the dreaded stomach flu. So I am going to share this post from last year. I added a few things about how to continue to avoid the winter sickness. I will also share what to do if you get sick on Wednesday. As I am working on updating that blog post as well. So here we go....
There are so many yucky bugs going around so I thought I'd do a two part series on colds and flus. The first post will be about preventing sickness in your house and the second post will be about what to do when the cold or stomach flu enters your house. Hopefully these will keep you guys healthy this winter.
There are so many yucky bugs going around so I thought I'd do a two part series on colds and flus. The first post will be about preventing sickness in your house and the second post will be about what to do when the cold or stomach flu enters your house. Hopefully these will keep you guys healthy this winter.
Get the flu shot! I can't believe I'm writing this as I didn't start getting the flu shot till 4 years ago but this couldn't be more important. This should also be a priority for your kiddos. I know now they might be out of the flu shot so for next year make sure you get yours starting in October.
The #1 way to stay healthy is to WASH YOUR HANDS. My husband's hands are literally cracked and so dry from him washing his hands at work. The best thing you can do is wash your hands and keep your kiddos hands washed. Although I think washing your hands with warm soapy water that always isn't the case on the go so I do have about 3 bottles of hand sanitizer in my car. I use it after I'm in any public place, grocery store, gym, or handling money.
The next step after keeping your hands clean is sanitizing at home. I am constantly using lysol disinfecting wipes, I clean both my husband and I's phone daily. I clean the stearing wheel in my car, I constantly am wiping down all the handles in our kitchen. Keeping things germ free is the best way to start.
Keep your hands away from your face. The quickest way to get sick is to be touching your face. So makes sure you keep your hands away from your face and watch your little ones and try and discourage them for doing the same.
The most obvious step is staying away from people who are sick. It is sometimes hard to not see friends or family but ultimately it's the best thing we can do for ourselves. People are most contegious the first 3-4 days. This is a good thing to keep in mind if you are sick.
Make sure you give yourself 3-4 days to expose yourself to people. This is my huge pet peeve if you are sick stay home. The minute I notice Leo or anyone in my family getting sick and I notify people we have plans with and either cancel them or give the friend the option if they want to still get together. I know that is a long time to wait and not everyone can do that, so I'd at least recommend waiting 3-4 days to be around babies under 6 months and older people. These people who would most be effected by the cold or flu and it is so bad this year that do everyone a favor and stay home.
**** oh how I love looking back at these little baby photos of Leo!
The #1 way to stay healthy is to WASH YOUR HANDS. My husband's hands are literally cracked and so dry from him washing his hands at work. The best thing you can do is wash your hands and keep your kiddos hands washed. Although I think washing your hands with warm soapy water that always isn't the case on the go so I do have about 3 bottles of hand sanitizer in my car. I use it after I'm in any public place, grocery store, gym, or handling money.
The next step after keeping your hands clean is sanitizing at home. I am constantly using lysol disinfecting wipes, I clean both my husband and I's phone daily. I clean the stearing wheel in my car, I constantly am wiping down all the handles in our kitchen. Keeping things germ free is the best way to start.
Keep your hands away from your face. The quickest way to get sick is to be touching your face. So makes sure you keep your hands away from your face and watch your little ones and try and discourage them for doing the same.
The most obvious step is staying away from people who are sick. It is sometimes hard to not see friends or family but ultimately it's the best thing we can do for ourselves. People are most contegious the first 3-4 days. This is a good thing to keep in mind if you are sick.
Make sure you give yourself 3-4 days to expose yourself to people. This is my huge pet peeve if you are sick stay home. The minute I notice Leo or anyone in my family getting sick and I notify people we have plans with and either cancel them or give the friend the option if they want to still get together. I know that is a long time to wait and not everyone can do that, so I'd at least recommend waiting 3-4 days to be around babies under 6 months and older people. These people who would most be effected by the cold or flu and it is so bad this year that do everyone a favor and stay home.
**** oh how I love looking back at these little baby photos of Leo!
For all you new mommies out there IT IS OK TO ASK PEOPLE IF THEY ARE SICK before they come over. It is ok to ask people TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE HOLDING THE BABY. It is ok to bring out lysol disinfecting wipes and ask people TO CLEAN THEIR PHONE cause you know they are going to be taking a million pictures of your cute little baby. It is your job to protect your baby. I was a little crazy when my little guy was first born (he's a winter baby) but he has yet to really get sick and he's almost a year old.
(*Update I am still just as crazy as before. Yes Leo has gotten colds since but I think we have limited them by me being proactive. You are your child's voice so don't be afraid to speak up)
(*Update I am still just as crazy as before. Yes Leo has gotten colds since but I think we have limited them by me being proactive. You are your child's voice so don't be afraid to speak up)
Here are a few other things I do that probably have no medical backing but it works for me.
Sipping Tea- I sip tea during the day most days. I personally love green tea and mint tea.
Healthy Lifestyle- I try as much as I can to eat healthy, workout regularly, and get plenty of sleep. The sleep thing is easy for me because I don't sacrfice on my sleep. I make it a priority. Leo goes down around 8 and Jay and I are usually in bed tv off by 10. Sleep is where your body gets a head start.
Healthy Lifestyle- I try as much as I can to eat healthy, workout regularly, and get plenty of sleep. The sleep thing is easy for me because I don't sacrfice on my sleep. I make it a priority. Leo goes down around 8 and Jay and I are usually in bed tv off by 10. Sleep is where your body gets a head start.
Defuse Oils - I recently started defusing oils. There are a TON of people that sell oils. I got mine off of amazon. I went for blended ones. I have been using the health sheild blend and goodnight blend. I have been defusing the breathe oil in Leo's room at night.
Take a Multi Vitamin- I could be better at this but we all should be taking a multi vitamin regularlly but my husband takes a multi vitamin EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Ok so for the next post I'll go over what to do when you have a cold or the flu. I hope you all stay healthy this winter!
Cheers,
Jess
Take a Multi Vitamin- I could be better at this but we all should be taking a multi vitamin regularlly but my husband takes a multi vitamin EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Ok so for the next post I'll go over what to do when you have a cold or the flu. I hope you all stay healthy this winter!
Cheers,
Jess
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