Do the “Sleeve Sneeze”

[LancesMom]

Do the “Sleeve Sneeze”
What’s next on the list of healthy habits for children? When your kid feels an “achoo” coming on and there’s no tissue in sight, show him how to let loose into the inside of his elbow, rather than into his hand or the air. This way germs won’t wind up on his fingers — 80 percent of germs are transferred through touch — or spewed out into the air. This healthy habit applies to coughs as well — and to you too, so be a good role model whenever you sneeze sans tissues.

http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/healthy-habits-for-children.aspx

[PoehlerBear1983]

Both my kids sneeze and cough into their elbows

[sarah824]

This is something we have made sure to teach both kids. 

[soccerchik8287]

Great tip!

[NicholasMama608]

I'm trying so hard to drill this into DS' head.

[countrymomma81]

That's what we do. I learned that from a field trip to the children's museum with my son. When my daughter got to Head Start, I was the one who taught the teachers to have the kids do that.