Over the next few weeks, the articles will review safety measures to help keep children safe regardless of their age groups.

It is important to teach your children to do the same such as:

• Washing one’s hands often using soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer (make sure they do not rub their eyes because it can cause irritation).

Remember children learn by example, so adults must model good hand washing behavior by keeping your hands clean after touching certain surfaces.

• Parents or older children should clean and disinfect high-touched surfaces daily (more often if needed) in household common areas such as kitchen tables, countertops, hard-back chairs, doorknobs, light switches, remote controls, handles, desks, toilets, and sinks.

These are some initial first steps in Keeping an Eye on Safety as you identify ways to care for your children’s health and well-being.