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Hand hygiene- Hand washing for children and babies
Hand hygiene prevents the spread of disease and children need to wash their hands regularly throughout, as well as at special times like before eating.
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Hand washing- why teach your kids?
Hand washing with soap and water is an important skill for children to learn because it prevents diseases and helps children develop independence and confidence.
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Hand washing for hygiene | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
How to protect yourself from flu, e-coli, measles and other diseases by washing your hands.
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Handwashing - Why it's important - Better Health Channel
Thorough hand washing with soap and water can protect you and others from a range of infectious diseases.
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Hand sanitisers: Information for consumers | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Updated information on using and buying hand sanitisers
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Hand Hygiene | SA Health
Hand hygiene refers to any method which effectively removes soil and any harmful germs.
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How to protect yourself and others — coronavirus (COVID-19) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
Find out how COVID-19 spreads and how you can protect yourself and those around you.
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Childhood infections: minimising the spread - MyDr.com.au
The 3 most effective ways of stopping the spread of childhood infections are: getting your children vaccinated; keeping them at home when they are sick; and careful hand washing.
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Why is washing hands so important? - MyDr.com.au
Washing your hands is the most critically important thing you can do to protect yourself against COVID-19.
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