{"id":1245,"date":"2013-11-08T13:59:06","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T18:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.positivelyparenting.com\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2015-12-04T12:48:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T17:48:52","slug":"flu-flu-go-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlparentcoach.com\/new\/parenting\/flu-flu-go-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu, Flu, Go Away&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"large-12 columns entry-content__output non-vc-entry\">Simply\u00a0<em>remembering<\/em>\u00a0the different times I have gotten the flu gives me the chills. \u00a0The fever, the aches, the hours and hours spent in bed&#8230;it is awful. \u00a0And for your kids? \u00a0It is pretty dreadful, too. \u00a0And while the everyday cold is obviously more tolerable, it can take a toll too. \u00a0Feeling run-down and sniffly can bring a whole family down.<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.discovery.com\/.a\/6a00d8341bf67c53ef017ee3cb7ba7970d-pi\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"ThinkStock.com\" alt=\"ThinkStock.com\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.discovery.com\/.a\/6a00d8341bf67c53ef017ee3cb7ba7970d-320wi\" width=\"320\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, here are some easy tips for you and your family to help prevent (or mitigate) the cold and flu season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get the flu shot<\/strong>. \u00a0Everyone in the family should get one, and now most kids and adults can receive the easy nasal spray! \u00a0Check with your doctor for the different options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wash hands.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Studies have known that good\u00a0ol&#8217;\u00a0fashioned soap and water really works! \u00a0We sing the alphabet while we wash our hands, and that is just long enough to get germs off. \u00a0The anti-bacterial gels? \u00a0Well, in a pinch they are great, but are not truly necessary.\u00a0<em>Some<\/em>\u00a0germs and bacteria are actually needed to keep a good balance going in your body&#8230;so just wash the hands regularly and you will be in good shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teach your children to sneeze into their elbows<\/strong>. \u00a0Teachers know and instruct kids to do this while in the classroom; there is no reason why your children need to be sneezing directly into their hands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep your child home when they are sick<\/strong>. \u00a0A clear, runny nose? \u00a0Well, that is practically\u00a0<em>all<\/em>children and if their disposition is good, most can go to school or daycare. \u00a0 A fever? \u00a0A child who is really acting out of sorts? \u00a0Green mucus? \u00a0Keep that child home!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get enough sleep, exercise, and healthy, whole foods.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0This goes for everyone in the family! \u00a0But especially for parents, when you sleep, exercise, and eating properly, your body has a better chance at fighting illness. \u00a0Your immune system\u00a0<em>depends<\/em>\u00a0on you taking care of yourself (your kids need you, too!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>And always, ALWAYS, trust your parental instincts<\/strong>. \u00a0While most families will suffer through the flu and recover just fine, 200,000 people will be hospitalized with complications from the flu (according to the CDC), and the elderly, newborns, and pregnant women are the most susceptible. \u00a0If your child looks sick, is not acting like themselves, and your instinct is telling you something is just\u00a0<em>wrong<\/em>, do not hesitate to see a doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simply\u00a0remembering\u00a0the different times I have gotten the flu gives me the chills. \u00a0The fever, the aches, the hours and hours spent in bed&#8230;it is awful. \u00a0And for your kids? \u00a0It is pretty dreadful, too. \u00a0And while the everyday cold is obviously more tolerable, it can take a toll too. \u00a0Feeling run-down and sniffly can bring a whole family down. 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