"Understanding the importance of good hand hygiene is one of the most essential things your child should know when heading back to school,” Dr. Jarret Patton, pediatrician and CEO of DoctorJarret in eastern Pennsylvania said. “Use the summer as a training ground for proper hand washing while teaching your child how germs can spread by touching objects or other people." An unexpected consequence of the pandemic, though, is “caution fatigue,” as we all become a bit more lenient with the 20-second hand-washing practices as the rest of the country seems to relax its guidelines. One way to avoid it with your kids: Don’t let fear of getting sick be the motivation, since that stress and anxiety is what causes fatigue in the first place. Instead, make good hygiene about a positive notion, like saying to your kids, “See? We’ve all stayed healthy and safe all summer. Let’s keep it up!”
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