Part of being a kid is learning and following rules, and perhaps some of the most important rules to follow are those about personal hygiene. Regular personal hygiene keeps your body clean and also helps prevent disease. Learning and following hygiene rules when you're a kid can help you develop good habits that will follow you the rest of your life.
Washing Hands
One of the most important personal hygiene rules is to regularly wash your hands. Throughout the day, your hands come in contact with all sorts of surfaces loaded with germs and bacteria. You also use your fingers to bring food to your mouth, cough and rub your eyes, giving those germs and bacteria the opportunity to get inside your body. Washing your hands on a regular basis---especially after using the bathroom---can help eliminate most of those germs and keep you and others around you healthy. One of the most important hand-washing rules is to wash with soap and water for a long enough period of time to thoroughly kill all the germs and bacteria. Sing a song like "Happy Birthday" while washing to ensure that you've washed them long enough.
Hair Care
One of the most embarrassing things that can happen to a child is to get called to the nurse's office because of lice. It's a common occurrence with kids, and in some cases it can be prevented by regular and proper hair care. Wash your hair regularly, at least once every few days, and run a comb or brush through it after washing. When you wash your hair, don't just rub shampoo on the outside. Use your fingers to rub and massage your scalp, in order to get the shampoo deep inside your hair. Regular washing can help prevent lice and embarrassing conditions like dandruff. If you have dandruff, ask your parents to buy you a special dandruff shampoo that will help prevent your scalp from drying out.
Dental Care
No kid wants to go to school with bad breath. One of the easiest ways to prevent bad breath is by brushing your teeth regularly. Dentists recommend brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing regularly as well. When you brush, be sure to brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth. This will get rid of the bacteria and saliva that can cause bad breath. Floss at least once a day to remove plaque and food particles from your teeth, then swish with a kid's mouthwash to remove those particles from your mouth. You'll feel better about yourself and your smile with regular dental care.
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