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Aleksandra Świeboda, M.AHead of the Department of Assessment and Development of Cooperation at the Institute of Mother and Child
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Hand disinfection gel
Hand sanitizer gels, sprays, and liquids have become a fixture in our pockets and medicine cabinets due to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic, which causes the familiar COVID-19 disease. However, these products aren't designed to solely combat coronaviruses—they also kill up to 99,9% of all bacteria, viruses, and fungi found on the skin's surface. Think about how many times a day you touch doorknobs, handrails, touchscreens at checkout counters, and other public surfaces.
They can harbor various viruses and microorganisms. As a parent, it's also important to remember that even if viruses and bacteria carried on your hands aren't harmful to you, contact with them can be fatal for your children. Remember, too, that children often touch their hands to their mouths, and worse still, they often put their fingers in their mouths, significantly increasing the risk of infection. Therefore, maintain good hand hygiene for both yours and your little one. Remember that hand disinfection, even with the best liquid or gel, doesn't replace traditional hand washing!
Antibacterial gel for disinfecting hands for children
Baby's skin is extremely delicate and prone to irritation. For this reason, preparations containing alcohol should not be used to disinfect a child's hands. Hand disinfection gel with alcohol, most often contains ethylene or isopropanol. A child's skin does not yet have a fully developed epidermal layer, so it is very easy to damage with alcohol. The situation is different in the case of adults - parents can safely use preparations containing alcohol, such as the Spitaderm recommended by the Institute of Mother and Child, a preparation for disinfecting hands and skin.
Gel for disinfection of hands without rinsing for children
For a child, it is best to choose hand disinfectants with a natural composition. Preparations of this type contain natural bactericidal and virucidal substances, including essential oils. However, it should be remembered that also these ingredients can irritate children's skin, and the use of most of them is recommended from the age of 6. In the earlier period, it is simply worth taking care of proper hygiene of the child with the use of wet wipes and regular washing of hands.
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