The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommends that all children from pre-school age and above be taught when and how to wash and dry their hands, for example after going to the toilet, to prevent the spread of infections and reduce the need for antibiotics.
The aim of the recommendations is to help address the growing problem of drug-resistant infections.
The guidance outlines a number of steps early years settings can take, including:
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As part of their health and hygiene topic this term, children at the pre-school, rated good by Ofsted, have been learning how to wash their hands properly.
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