Teaching your child to wash their hands is extremely important for the baby’s health.
In this article, you will learn how to quickly and easily teach hand washing to your child.
How to teach a child to wash their hands
Children as young as 2 years old can learn to wash their hands, although they may need help.
You may need to support your child so he can reach the sink or give him a stand so he can reach the faucet.
Tell us how to wash your hands properly. The child should know that hands should be washed in warm water and soap.
In addition, show exactly what movements you need to wash your hands with.
To help your child understand the importance of hand washing, tell them why they need to wash their hands.
You can explain to your child that microbes, even though we do not see them, enter the body, disrupting its functioning.
If the eye itches and the child, without thinking, scratches it with a dirty hand, there is a chance that it will turn red and hurt, since germs have also gotten there.
Explain that you should not touch your face, eyes, mouth or nose with dirty hands.
Tell us that you must wash your hands before eating, after using the toilet, after going outside and after animals.
When the child washes his hands on his own, be sure to praise the baby.
It is important that the baby washes not only his hands, but his arms up to the elbow.
Previously, we talked about why reading to children is important.
