Milton Antibacterial Hand Gel 100ml – Ideal for use Before and After Feeding and Nappy Changes, or When You’re Out and About

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You can sterilise all bottles and your baby’s feeding equipment regularly taking special care on the teats. If your baby has the flu, ensure that they have plenty of rest and keep them well hydrated with extra water. Keep the room aired at a comfortable temperature and ensure that your baby does not get too hot. As with hand sanitiser, you may be happy to go with whatever soap you can find on the shelf. And it turns out, there's no need to be too discriminating. If it foams, it will do the job.

Hospitals and medical environments understandably need protection that has been certified for high-risk environments, so it's best to leave this for those who really need it. But does it matter what kind of hand gel or soap you buy? And what can you do if you're struggling to get hold of these products? Best face coverings - our independent tests reveal the best face masks for filtration and breathabilityClean the potty or toilet thoroughly with a disinfectant after each episode of diarrhea and vomiting. Also disinfect the toilet seat Flu is a highly infectious and very common viral illness that is spread by coughs and sneezes. It is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory system (the nose, airways and lungs). It is different from a common cold and tends to be more common in the winter between October and April every year. Babies with a more vulnerable immune system are more at risk of catching it. Usually if your baby catches the flu, it will clear itself in 8 days. What are the main symptoms? You can theoretically make your own, by mixing 3/4 cup of rubbing alcohol with 1/4 cup of aloe vera, but it's not really advisable. Anything homemade is obviously not laboratory validated to the standard of commercial hand sanitisers. By volume, the percentage alcohol content figures for these products would be slightly higher, but would still fall well short of recommended levels - and the claim on the bottle. Hand gels removed from sale following Which? tests

Gastroenteritis can also be caused by food poisoning (eating food contaminated by germs). Food poisoning is usually caused by a bacteria. The most common bacteria responsible for food poisoning are called Campylobacter, Salmonella and Escherichia coli. What are the main symptoms?For more advice on sanitisers and soaps, head to our full hand hygiene guide. Are you using your hand sanitiser properly?