Child Hygiene Checklist

Hygiene

• Start working with your children when they're young.
• Create healthy hygiene routines.
• Keep the idea of pursuing cleanliness fun.
• Point out that illness and poor hygiene habits go hand in hand.
• Check supply stores for games for teaching personal hygiene.
• Provide positive reinforcement.
• Teach children about bacteria using picture books.

Bath Time

• Make baths fun.
• When you give a young kid a bath, put toys in the tub.
• Make sure your children wash their faces, necks and bottoms throughout the day.
• Children with normal skin who are active can bathe daily.
• Children with dry skin might bath every one-to-two days.
• If children are playing outside baths should be daily.
• Make a bath a ritual at certain times during the week.
• Plan something enjoyable after the bath.
• Use bath and hygiene products designed especially for kids.

Hand Washing

• Keep your children nails clean and trimmed.
• Make sure they wash their hands with soap.
• Teach kids to wash their hands for at least 15 seconds.
• Use the foam pump hand soap.
• Try hand soap in the shape of animals.
• If using hand sanitizers, closely supervise.

Dental Care

• Make sure your children are screened by a dentist by age one.
• Teach your young child how to brush her teeth.
• Ensure they brush their theeth properly three times a day.
• Use kid friendly colorful toothpaste.