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    6 Secrets of Kids Who Rarely Get Sick

    By | Author Blog Posts – Mon, Jul 2, 2012 1:15 PM EDT

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    Keep hands clean.

    Regular hand-washing dramatically reduces the passing of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, so get your kids in the (or using a hand sanitizer) when they... more 
    Photo by: iStockphoto
    Keep hands clean.

    Regular hand-washing dramatically reduces the passing of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, so get your kids in the (or using a hand sanitizer) when they leave preschool or day care, after every playdate, and before they eat. Teach kids to sing "Happy Birthday" to themselves twice before rinsing -- scrubbing for 15-20 seconds is key. less 
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    Do you know that neighborhood kid who never seems to come down with anything? Do his parents know something you don't? Probably not, experts say, but put these six habits of healthy kids to use to avoid illness this year.

    By Michelle Crouch for Parents Magazine.