Staying Healthy in Child Care - National Health and Medical ...
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Controll<strong>in</strong>g the spread of <strong>in</strong>fection<br />
Do not prepare food for anyone until at least 48 hours after recovery.<br />
Ensure h<strong>and</strong>s are washed thoroughly, especially after go<strong>in</strong>g to the toilet, before eat<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
before prepar<strong>in</strong>g or h<strong>and</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g food, after chang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>fants' nappies <strong>and</strong> after<br />
supervis<strong>in</strong>g children at the toilet.<br />
Make sure that effective h<strong>and</strong> wash<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> clean<strong>in</strong>g procedures are be<strong>in</strong>g followed <strong>in</strong><br />
the centre <strong>and</strong> at home.<br />
Surfaces that could have become contam<strong>in</strong>ated should be scrupulously cleaned, first<br />
with detergent <strong>and</strong> water to ensure no particles rema<strong>in</strong>, followed by dis<strong>in</strong>fectant (eg.<br />
bleach diluted 1 <strong>in</strong> 10). Make sure that all surfaces are kept clean <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g kitchens<br />
<strong>and</strong> bathrooms.<br />
Treatment<br />
Plenty of fluids (eg. water, dilute fruit juice or special oral rehydration solutions)<br />
should be consumed to prevent dehydration, see ‘Safe Dr<strong>in</strong>ks’ on page 79. Food can<br />
be eaten as tolerated. Antibiotics will not help as they do not kill viruses.<br />
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