From the Nurse's Desk

Do you like to cook?

Do you like to cook? Helping your family prepare meals is a great way to spend time together. Some children cook with their parents. Others like to make their own snacks after school.

No matter who is cooking, remember these things:

• Wear short sleeved-shirts when using a stove to cook. Cloth can catch on fire if it touches a burner.
• Use a sharp knife ONLY when an adult is with you and gives you permission.
• Turn pot handles away from you toward the inside of the stove.
• If you heat food in a microwave oven, be careful. The container and the food can get very hot.
• Open popcorn and other sealed foods slowly. Steam from inside the package can burn your skin.

Use what you know about healthy foods to help your family eat better meals. And ALWAYS wash your hands before cooking to keep germs out of your food.

Activity
Ask grownups in your house if they know which way the handle of a pot should be facing when it's on the stove.

Last revised: June 4, 2007 (dh)

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All information is intended for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.