Hand wash

Question

Hello,
How can I wash the hands of my 10 months old baby? Is there a risk to wash them at the sink? Should I let the water run before? Is it better to use wipes for baby faces?
Thank you

Answer

Hello,
You can use wipes to clean the hands of your 10 months baby, and then dry them. Your child can learn hand washing at the sink when your child is about 16-18 months: when it becomes more independent, eats alone, plays outside and goes alone to the toilet.
Like every child, it is important to tell it that it must keep its hands clean to avoid germs. The child repeats what his parents do. So, count on its imitative talent and wash your hands with it at key moments of the day: before eating, after using the toilet, after returning from an outdoor activity messy, before bedtime. You can use a song that you find on this link: centre-reference-muco-nantes.com/index.php/expertise/education-therapeutique-/53-outils-non-relies-a-un-conducteur-respiration-et-hygiene

Let the water run for a few seconds in the sink before washing your hands (especially after a prolonged absence or after the night), to remove stagnant water in the pipes.
Best regards
Marythé Kerbrat

02.05.2013