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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Maintaining health as kids head to school with Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes (Review & Giveaway)

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It’s almost time to pack away the swimsuits and send the kids packing.  With their lunch, that is.  In a few short weeks they’ll be back to school.  The only drawback is the germs all of the children will be exchanging in the classroom, in the lunchroom, and at gym class before they bring it home to you.

anibacterial_packageWet Ones has partnered with Dr. William Sears to offer moms the following healthy tips for the upcoming school year.

1. Begin the Day with a Brainy Breakfast: Children who start the day with a “brainy breakfast” that includes protein, fiber-filled carbs, Omega-3 fats and minerals like calcium and iron, do better in school and have fewer sick days.

2. Keep Hands Clean:  The first and easiest line of defense against the spread of germs is washing hands often, but when soap and water are not available, antibacterial wipes like Wet Ones® hand wipes are an effective alternative. Wet Ones® antibacterial wipes are proven to be just as effective as gel hand sanitizer in killing 99.99 percent of germs but they also clean away dirt and messes and won’t dry out skin like alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Keep them around the house, in lunchboxes and in pockets.

3. Feed Your Child Immune-Boosting Foods: The best way to boost the immune system is to increase the intake of fruits, vegetables, seafood and yogurt.

4. Keep Little Noses and Sinuses Clear:  Germs often settle first in the nose and sinuses, so it’s important to keep kids’ nasal passages clear by either flushing them out with a saltwater solution or loosening secretions with a facial steamer or vaporizer.

5. Keep Your Children Active: Movement mobilizes the immune system.  Kids who sit too much – especially indoors – get sick more often.  Movement also mellows the mood, as stress depresses the immune system. 

Want more?  Go here for a list of 99 back-to-school tips for parents.  Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes help consumers keep their hands clean and 99.99 percent free of germs.  School is years away for my daughter, but I like to keep a Wet Ones container in the car, and one for the stroller so that we can keep clean after eating out or after we’ve visited a public place like a museum or a store.  Germs are everywhere throughout the year and I can’t bear to see my daughter sick, so I work hard at preventing the germs from wreaking havoc on her body and ours!

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165 comments:

  1. Keep your children active is my favorite piece of advice
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  2. Keep Your Children Active: Movement mobilizes the immune system. Kids who sit too much – especially indoors – get sick more often. Movement also mellows the mood, as stress depresses the immune system.

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  4. Keep Hands clean! This is the one I do my best to follow, and I have tried to instill it in my daughter.
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  13. My favorite tip is feeding your children immune boosting foods such as fruits, vegetables, seafood and yogurt. Thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!

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  21. Keep children active!
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  22. I like Girl Gone Mom on fb (Mary McCannon)
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  23. I like Wet Ones on fb
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  32. One of my fave tips is: Stay informed. Read the school's newsletter and attend PTA meetings when you can.

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  33. I'm a facebook fan of Girl Gone Mom under username Jennie Tilson.

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  34. I'm a facebook fan of Wet Ones under username Jennie Tilson.

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  35. I'm an e-mail subscriber.
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  36. I follow through Google Friend Connect.

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  37. My fave tip is
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  38. I follow on Twitter!
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  39. I tweeted!
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  43. One of my favorite tips is to wash hands. I can remember being in school and only ever being told to wash hands after using the potty. At my kid's school though, there are sinks in the classrooms for washing up, and kids are encouraged to keep wipes or sanitizer gel in their desks. I love that they are reinforcing such great hygiene teachings to my kids!

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  44. I'm a public follower (email is peytonsmomie at hotmail (dot com) which is also my email for the above comment).

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  48. I "like" Wet Ones on FB. FB name is Danielle Layne (email is peytonsmomie at hotmail (dot com)

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  49. My favorite tip is Make sure all immunizations are up to date..especially with measles and pertussis on the rise again.

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  50. I like the tip: Have your child incorporate all five senses to lock in new material. Have him read it, write it, say it out loud, and even physically act out ideas.
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  56. I follow via GFC (thegrants)
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  57. At home ask specific questions about your child's school day. What new thing did you learn today? What's the funniest thing that happened? is a great one!

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  58. 7.Set a good example by reading books and having plenty of appropriate reading material around the house.

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  59. Tip 5 about Keeping your children active. It's interesting to know that kids who don't move as much get sick more often. It's of course a great tip for keeping healthy in other ways as well!

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  60. Keep Your Children Active: Movement mobilizes the immune system. Kids who sit too much – especially indoors – get sick more often. Movement also mellows the mood, as stress depresses the immune system.
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  68. The tip I like most is the Immune Boosting Foods tip; veg., fruits, seafood, and yogurt.
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  76. I love the fact about flushing your childrens noses to keep them clear of settling germs.
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  85. i like the tip about giving your child immune boosting foods
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  87. Keep Children Active! It's so important to keep kids active, healthy, and happy :)

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  88. Create a "launch pad" by the front door so that everything you need—backpacks, umbrellas, shoes—are all easy to grab as you head out is my favorite tip.
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  90. Tip:
    A high protein breakfast may help your child concentrate better in school. Hard boil a few eggs the night before for a quick eat-and-go-meal.

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  98. My favorite tip is:
    Keep Your Children Active: Movement mobilizes the immune system. Kids who sit too much – especially indoors – get sick more often. Movement also mellows the mood, as stress depresses the immune system. Thanks.
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  103. **Display your child's schoolwork at home to let him know you are proud of what he does in school.

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  110. Getting to know your child's friends and inviting them to your home is my favorite tip of Dr. Sears'. I have so many wonderful memories of being at friends' homes. And their parents usually said they liked having us over -- even as teenagers because they knew we weren't doing anything we shouldn't! :)

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  113. My favorite tip regarding test taking: Let your child know that cramming doesn't work. Set aside several days to absorb information. Thanks!
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  117. good luck to everyone

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  118. Feed Your Child Immune-Boosting Foods: is our favorite tip!

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  119. Remind your child that while tests are important, you are going to love him no matter what.

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  120. favorite tip:
    Make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep the night before a test and a good breakfast that morning.

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  123. I like this one: Stay informed. Read the school's newsletter and attend PTA meetings when you can.

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  124. Take a look through backpacks before bedtime so that all notes are read and papers are signed to avoid last-minute surprises in the morning.

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  125. I like your blog on FaceBook (Louis Here) :)

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  133. I liek the tip "introduce the idea of a "personal best" instead of competing with others" Thanks for the opportunity!

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  135. I follow you on Twitter - @narniamum. Thanks!

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  136. I love Dr. Sears advice!
    8.Do your "homework" the same time your child is doing his. Catch up on work, pay bills, answer emails—chances are he'll find it easier to settle down if he sees you're working, too

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  142. I left a comment on There Was a Party in Our City. Thanks.

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  143. I like the tip, "Jot a quick note to say "thank you" to a teacher for spending extra time with your child or sparking interest in a particular subject."
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  146. " Begin the Day with a Brainy Breakfast"

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