Making Sense of Germ Control

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To view tables and graphs associated with this article, please click on the printable PDF button on the top right of this page. Infectious diseases can cost many days of fun and learning for children and adults. Some, but not all illness, is inevitable. You can do a lot of prevention yourself. You also need an arrangement with a health professional to observe your practices from time to time, and advise your program about how to prevent and manage infectious disease. Start by practicing easy routines to keep everyone healthier, without becoming germ-phobic. Good reference materials can help you to plan and implement preventive policies and procedures. Some references are particularly useful to look up what you need to know when there is a problem. Health professional advice Directors should arrange for routine ongoing health consultation from a skilled public or private health professional. Expect that the health consultant will visit the facility at least quarterly (monthly if infants and toddlers are in care) to observe health and safety practices and provide routine advice on health and safety issues. Research done by the University of North Carolina School of Public Health found that having regular visits and a trusted relationship with a skilled ...