Comments on: Teaching children about food safety http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163 Facts, opinions and reflections on being a techno-geek granolarancher Mom Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Sara http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163#comment-2578 Sara Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:53:08 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163#comment-2578 I know it's not a very palatable subject, but parasites ARE a part of our natural environment. As a cattle producer, I don't think anything about treating my cattle for worms twice a year. Turns out most kids (and families with kids) need their own treatment occasionally; lice and pinworms being the most common. I know it’s not a very palatable subject, but parasites ARE a part of our natural environment.

As a cattle producer, I don’t think anything about treating my cattle for worms twice a year. Turns out most kids (and families with kids) need their own treatment occasionally; lice and pinworms being the most common.

]]> By: Suzanne http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163#comment-2568 Suzanne Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:36:08 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163#comment-2568 I'm going to add something about general cleanliness and safety unrelated to food. My boyz have suddenly started wanting to sleep in their clothes - it's their excuse not be pulled away from whatever game they're playing to get ready forbed. But -- it's just too dirty! I don't want dirt and germs and everything else in the bed sheets. Yeeech. In our modern society, we tend to forget that germs (and vermin like worms and lice) actually exist. Schools and daycares are healthcare vectors. Get your kids to wash their hands and change their clothes when they come home! I’m going to add something about general cleanliness and safety unrelated to food. My boyz have suddenly started wanting to sleep in their clothes - it’s their excuse not be pulled away from whatever game they’re playing to get ready forbed. But — it’s just too dirty! I don’t want dirt and germs and everything else in the bed sheets. Yeeech. In our modern society, we tend to forget that germs (and vermin like worms and lice) actually exist. Schools and daycares are healthcare vectors. Get your kids to wash their hands and change their clothes when they come home!

]]> By: Carl C http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163#comment-2268 Carl C Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:17:04 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/health/teaching-children-about-food-safety/archives/163#comment-2268 I truly believe that proper hand washing is a true lesson. I had a nephew come over and got sick every time he ate. He blamed it on a bad stomach problem. I never heard the water run after he went to the bathroom. I approached him about washing his hands and like majic his "stomach problem" was over. Who would have ever thunk it!!! I truly believe that proper hand washing is a true lesson. I had a nephew come over and got sick every time he ate. He blamed it on a bad stomach problem. I never heard the water run after he went to the bathroom. I approached him about washing his hands and like majic his “stomach problem” was over. Who would have ever thunk it!!!

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