New Delhi: You may like the winter season very much, but during this time, health risks for your children increase. The immune system of children is a little weaker than that of youth, hence they are more at risk of getting sick.

Adopt 4 tips for children in winter
You will have to take special care of your children during the winter season, otherwise diseases can harm them, however, such dangers can be avoided by changing your lifestyle and some habits.

1. Wash hands regularly
Most infections can occur through hands. Children usually play on the ground, roadside or in the park, due to which they are at risk of catching cold through infection. Children often shy away from washing hands because of cold water, hence it is important that parents encourage them to wash hands and protect them from diseases.

2. Use hand sanitizer
Although hand sanitizers are being used extensively these days to protect against corona virus, it can also be used to prevent diseases occurring in winter. It is possible that children avoid washing hands frequently, in such a situation sanitizer can prove to be a panacea.

3. Keep children away from patients
The risk of infection through sick people increases significantly in winter, so if there is any sick person inside the house, then keep your children away from them. It is often seen that children receive affection and love from the family members and also come close to them, but during illness, they should avoid any such habits.

4. Make sure to get vaccinated
Vaccination is a big step towards protecting children from diseases. Make sure to get proper vaccination of children as per doctor’s advice, especially cold and flu disease can cause a lot of harm to them, but such danger can be reduced by getting vaccinated.

Note- The information and suggestions given above are for general information, do not consider them as advice from any professional doctor. If you have any questions or problems, definitely seek expert advice.