Cold and Flu Prevention Tips
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Cold and Flu Prevention Tips
The American Lung Association estimates most children will catch six to eight colds a year, while adults will suffer through two to four. In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, Judy Fortin has some...
The American Lung Association estimates most children will catch six to eight colds a year, while adults will suffer through two to four. In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, Judy Fortin has some prevention tips and advice for getting better.
Published: October 27, 2008
UNDATED—Karen Mastovsky is a busy mother of three who doesn’t have time for her kids to get sick.
Karen Mastovsky, mother of three: “Usually if one gets it, the next one gets it, and the next one gets it.“
Like other parents, she knows prevention is her best weapon…
Karen Mastovsky: “Oh, hand sanitizer in my car, my purse, the kids actually know when they get in the car that’s what they do, right off.“
Doctors agree that common sense measures, such as keeping hands clean and away from the nose, mouth and eyes, is important to stop the spread of a cold or the flu.
Dr. Julian Melamed, asthma and allergy specialist: “Kids should be taught not to (cough into hand) but cough into the sleeve, so you do not spread this through hand contact.“
Kathy Nash is a mother of eight, and a Registered Nurse. Just in case her kids get sick, she’s already got a plan.
Kathy Nash, mother of eight: “Basically bed rest, seclusion, you gotta change their pillow cases…vitamin C, and chicken soup, homemade.“
Home tested advice, but perhaps the right prescription for feeling better.
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