With an abundance of information circulating about the safety precautions that one could implement to combat the virus, Dr. Mohammed Mansoor, Consultant and Head of pediatric dentistry in Dubai Health Authority, gives his key tips on how to keep children safe.
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00:00As a general advice, to make sure that they sleep well, to make sure that they have a
00:10balanced diet, to avoid unhealthy snacks such as sugar, and then to have an active lifestyle
00:17and to engage in creative play.
00:20So all these things are definitely important to ensure that their immunity is optimized.
00:27In addition to all that, it's extremely important to take this opportunity to teach them about
00:32hand hygiene and the importance of hygiene etiquette.
00:37So washing their hands frequently, trying to avoid touching their faces with their hands,
00:43and also to know the etiquette of how to sneeze, to use a tissue or to use your elbow.
00:52So every house is different and every individual, or let's say every child, has a unique personality.
00:57So understanding what they like can really make a difference.
01:02For instance, they can reward them the more they wash their hands.
01:06They can have a timetable of how many hands I wash.
01:08There can be like a small competition in the house between the siblings.
01:12There could be like a song when they're washing their hand, they're singing it.
01:16They can be watching a clip, maybe a dance.
01:21There are different things that they can follow.
01:22So it really depends on the personality of the child.
01:25And it's important to always be updated with all the local and international advices in
01:31regards to what they can do and what they can't do.