A Few Facts About Coughing and Sneezing
Power Coughing and Speedy Sneezes
There are many runny noses in my house these days. I can't count the number of times I tell my girls to cough into their elbows over the course of one day. It is important to contain those germs and here's why:
The water droplets from a cough or sneeze can travel up to three feet. Sitting across the table from a coughing preschooler can be dangerous.
Another cold fact to remember in these early days of the cold and flu season is that a cold virus can live on an inanimate object for up to three days. If someone has the sniffles in your house, it is a good idea to clean your TV remote as well as door handles.
Don't underestimate the power of a sneeze. A conservative estimate of the speed of a sneeze is 100 miles per hour. My new mommy mantra, "Cough into your elbow, sneeze into your sleeve," might just keep some germs from traveling so far and so fast.
