Children, especially those that attend public schools, need to be careful about what they touch, smell, or taste. childrens illnesses are not to be taken lightly. A good habit to teach your child is to not rub their eyes or nose with their hands, wash their hands often and after they use the bathroom, and do not share food or drink with others. These are just a few but necessary simply precautions for children to take when in public places. The airborn illnesses are the ones that are harder to be proactive against. If an infected child is still contageous and goes to school spreading the virus or bacteria, all of the other children in school are at the mercy of fate on wether or not they will contract the same sickness.