Teach your child hand washing using plenty of soap and water. Proper hand washing takes about 20 seconds so have your child sing "Happy Birthday" 2 times which takes about 20 seconds.
Teach your child to cover coughs and sneezes with tissue or their sleeve.
Keep your child's environment tobacco free.
Try to minimize the time your child spends with other children who have cold and cough symptoms.
Pack easy-to-use disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer in child's back pack to use while in school.
Keep all surfaces like door knobs, phones, remote controls, keyboards and toys clean.
Keep annual well-child appointments.
Keep child's immunizations up to date.
Serve a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.
Encourage your child to drink water and other non-sugary or soda type of drinks.
Encourage you child to be active and to play outside.