Helpful Tips

Preventing Respiratory Illness

• Practice good hygiene habits during cold and flu season.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
• Wash hands often, especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Ask your doctor about the influenza vaccine for children 6-23 months and eligible adults.

Preventing Acute Otitis Media

• Breastfeed your child for at least six months.
• Do not put your baby in bed with a bottle propped in his/her mouth. Propping the bottle is linked to ear infections and choking.
• Eliminate exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke.