Keeping Your Kids Healthy This Summer

Contrary to popular belief, chlorine may not kill all germs instantly. According to the CDC, some germs are tolerant to chlorine and many may be tied to human disease. Once these germs are in the pool, it can take anywhere from minutes to days for chlorine to kill them. Swallowing just a little water that contains these germs may also make you sick. The CDC has some tips to prevent the spread of these germs: Stay out of public pools if you aren’t feeling well, shower before you get in the water, take kids on bathroom breaks at least once an hour and, during those breaks, reapply sunscreen.