Comments on: RSV, Germs and Protecting Your Preemie – Blogging for Prematurity Awareness Month http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/rsv-germs-and-protecting-your-preemie-blogging-for-prematurity-awareness-month/ Healthy Living at Home Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:07:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kristie http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/rsv-germs-and-protecting-your-preemie-blogging-for-prematurity-awareness-month/comment-page-1/#comment-12957 Kristie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:05:05 +0000 http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=436#comment-12957 Interesting point. Alcohol based hand sanitizers can be an issue with young children. A better statement probably would have been to use a good waterless hand sanitizer if handwashing isn't an option. Thanks for bringing this up. Interesting point. Alcohol based hand sanitizers can be an issue with young children. A better statement probably would have been to use a good waterless hand sanitizer if handwashing isn’t an option.

Thanks for bringing this up.

]]> By: DrStu http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/rsv-germs-and-protecting-your-preemie-blogging-for-prematurity-awareness-month/comment-page-1/#comment-12955 DrStu Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:02:41 +0000 http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=436#comment-12955 Respectfully suggest that most people that have researched the dangers inherent to alcohol-based hand sanitizers--are embracing alcohol-free alternatives that provide the exact same germ-killing efficacy, without the dangerous side-effects of alcohol-based products. Aside from the widely documented in a 2007 report published by the US Association of Poison Control Centers, which found close to 12,000 cases of alcohol poisoning in kids 6 and under (the marketing geniuses at Purell have packaged their product with cute bottles and intoxicating fragrances that inspire little ones to lick the gel off of their hands), alcohol-based hand sanitizers are notorious for destroying protective skin cells, causing dry/irritated skin, which in turn increases risk of exposure to bacteria and germs, have no efficacy when applied to dirty/soiled hands, and lose their effectiveness within seconds after applying. Alcohol-free, rinse free, fragrance free products (brands include Soapopular, Hy5, and others) use the same active ingredient found in Bactine antiseptic, J&J BandAid brand foaming antiseptic, and dozens of other health care products--all of which are widely-acknowledged to be equally effective when compared to Purell or other alcohol-based products, but the alcohol-free alternatives are safer to the skin, safer for kids and are non-flammable and non-toxic. Schools, day care centers and health care venues throughout the country have been systematically banning Purell and similar products, and contrary to popular belief, the US Centers for Disease Control does NOT recommend alcohol-based hand sanitizers..at least that is what Kathleen Stewart, a senior spokesperson from CDC has repeatedly stated A good blog on the topic is : http://www.handhygienefacts.blogspot.com Respectfully suggest that most people that have researched the dangers inherent to alcohol-based hand sanitizers–are embracing alcohol-free alternatives that provide the exact same germ-killing efficacy, without the dangerous side-effects of alcohol-based products.

Aside from the widely documented in a 2007 report published by the US Association of Poison Control Centers, which found close to 12,000 cases of alcohol poisoning in kids 6 and under (the marketing geniuses at Purell have packaged their product with cute bottles and intoxicating fragrances that inspire little ones to lick the gel off of their hands), alcohol-based hand sanitizers are notorious for destroying protective skin cells, causing dry/irritated skin, which in turn increases risk of exposure to bacteria and germs, have no efficacy when applied to dirty/soiled hands, and lose their effectiveness within seconds after applying.
Alcohol-free, rinse free, fragrance free products (brands include Soapopular, Hy5, and others) use the same active ingredient found in Bactine antiseptic, J&J BandAid brand foaming antiseptic, and dozens of other health care products–all of which are widely-acknowledged to be equally effective when compared to Purell or other alcohol-based products, but the alcohol-free alternatives are safer to the skin, safer for kids and are non-flammable and non-toxic.
Schools, day care centers and health care venues throughout the country have been systematically banning Purell and similar products, and contrary to popular belief, the US Centers for Disease Control does NOT recommend alcohol-based hand sanitizers..at least that is what Kathleen Stewart, a senior spokesperson from CDC has repeatedly stated A good blog on the topic is : http://www.handhygienefacts.blogspot.com

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