Once someone in your house gets sick, it can be a real challenge to keep colds, flu and all of that other nasty stuff from spreading to everyone else, especially a new baby. But taking a few precautionary steps around the house can help cut down the chances of your other family members getting sick:

• Washing your hands with soap and warm water throughout the day is important, especially after contact with the sick family member. If you can’t wash, Kroger hand sanitizer is also effective against germs.
• It can help to move the sick person into a room alone; that way they get the rest they need to get better, and you keep the germs to one place.
• Teaching sick family members to cough or sneeze into a tissue or their elbow will help keep germs from spreading in the air.
• Some moms like to color-code or label sippy cups and utensils for a sick child to use, which makes others less likely to take a sip or bite from the germ-laden one by mistake.
• It’s also important to clean and disinfect household items and surfaces that get touched a lot, like toys, doorknobs and even the television remote, to keep germs at bay. Kroger antibacterial wipes can help keep surfaces clean and fresh.
• Once your patient is feeling better, it’s a good idea to replace toothbrushes and other hygiene items they used while they were sick, and make sure other items they were in contact with get a good washing in warm water.

While you can’t always keep illness from spreading to others in your home, these steps can help reduce the spread of germs to keep your family as healthy and happy as possible.