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others and a sparkling mouth when he
smiles. A good rinse with an approved
mouthwash would further help brighten
the spark in his smile.
Teach him to wash hands when
coming from the bathroom and before
handling any food in the kitchen to
ensure a germ-free environment, and
to wash his hands before sitting down
for a meal, after coming inside from
outside, after playing with the dog,
and when the trash has been taken
out.
When ill, let him cover his mouth and
nose when coughing or sneezing, to
ensure that he does not make others
around him sick too.
When your son made use of a tissue
or piece of toilet paper, always make
sure that he disposes of it and washes
his hands to get rid of any germs that
might have remained.
When bathing or showering – make
sure that he covers all corners of his
body, behind the ears, under the arms,
his bum, on top of and under his feet.
Some parents neglect to educate their
children on keeping their genitals
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clean. Boys with foreskins should pull
the foreskin back and wash it gently
but thoroughly to ensure that bacteria
cannot collect and cause infections.
Wash hair regularly, dry it with a towel
or a hairdryer and pull a comb through
it now and then to look polished.
Only wear underwear for one day and
then put it in the wash. Boys, and
men, naturally collect about 10 g of
faeces in their underpants during the
day. When underpants have holes in
them, it is time to replace them with
new ones.
Teach him to polish his shoes and only
wear his own socks and shoes. It is
important not to share shoes or socks
as every person’s feet have their own
sweat and bacteria which are unique to
that person. Sharing socks and shoes
brings a higher risk of contracting a
fungus such as athlete’s foot.
Make use of roll-on instead of
deodorant to manage bad underarm
odours. Roll-on is less harmful and
gives longer-lasting protection.
Give your son options on the products
he wants to use, or to be a “cool