Blind River District Health Centre's Kids Corner
We are glad to see you here!
With this website we have attempted to answer some of the questions that are often asked by young people.
Questions About:
» Why do I have to wash my hands?
» Why do I have to brush my teeth?
Also we have some Fun and Educational Colouring Pages!
If you have any suggestions please feel free to Contact Us.
» Visiting the Doctor
Visiting the Doctor can be a scary thing for you.
- It may make you feel better to ask the nurse and doctor some questions.
- You can ask them to explain what they will do or are doing.
- Ask you mom or dad to explain what will happen during your trip to the Health Centre.
» Why Do I get Sick?
We get sick when we have to fight off viruses or bacteria that have invaded our bodies. A lot of the symptoms we have when we are sick, such as fever, runny noses, coughs and sneezes, are our bodies’ way of getting rid of those nasty little bugs.
When someone is sick they can spread their germs by coughing or sneezing on their hands and then passing it on to someone else.
» Why do I have to Wash my Hands?
Think of everything that you have touched today. It is probably a lot, right? Okay. So everything you touch has germs on it that could make you sick. Washing your hands will help stop the germs from finding their way inside your body and help stop germs that you might have from going to someone else.
When should I Wash my Hands?
- Before eating or touching food.
- After using the bathroom.
- After blowing your nose or coughing.
- After touching pets or other animals.
- After playing outside.
- After visiting a sick relative or friend.
But how do I Wash my Hands?
You must wash your hands with soap. Rub your hands together and make a lather. Make sure you rub the soap on both sides of your hands, up on your wrists and between your fingers. The germs are tricky and you would not want them to be hiding out would you?
Make sure you are using warm water. Not cold because that won't get rid of the germs and not hot because that might burn you. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. How long is that? Well sing the row row your boat song three times. That is it.
» Why do I have to Brush my teeth?
You need to brush your teeth to keep them healthy. If you do not brush your teeth it can make your teeth go bad and fall out.
Everybody loses their baby teeth when they get older. But you do not want your big teeth to fall out. They never grow back!
When you brush your teeth, you clean away old bits of food and yucky stuff that might be stuck between them. Make sure you clean all your teeth – even the ones at the back – and don’t forget your gums and tongue!
» Color a Bug!
Instructions:
- Click on an image that you want to colour.
- The picture will open in a new window.
- Hit print and then colour with your favourite crayons or markers.
You will need Adobe Reader to open.
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