How To Prevent And Treat Croup

Encourage Sneezing Into An Elbow

An easy preventative measure parents can take is to encourage sneezing into an elbow. If their child is an infant, they may not get the message. But toddlers have an extremely high capacity for learning. They're also prone to mimicking the things those around them do. If parents demonstrate sneezing into their own elbow, they may follow suit. Parents should also encourage other adults and children to sneeze into their elbows, or to wash their hands immediately after sneezing into them. Sneezing into the hands smears them with germs, and sneezing into the open air sends airborne illnesses flying everywhere. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sneezing into the sleeve is the safest option.

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