Triclosan has been used for more than 40 years, but yet many studies have not found enough data to show that it truly makes a difference. If you get the same effect in preventing the spread of infection by using soap and water, then why even use the products that have Triclosan in them? Some studies have shown that Triclosan can increase the risk of hormone problems like early puberty or infertility. Your best bet is to not purchase any products with Triclosan (in toothpaste it is not as much of a risk) and to just utilize good hand washing with soap and water for 10-15 seconds.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/05/03/popular-antibacterial-soap-ingredient-draws-fda-scrutiny/
The AAP have six particular situations in which you should recommend for your children to wash their hands. If you encourage your child to implement these good habits, you will increase his or her chances of maintaining good health. Healthy Children website is a great resource for parents and they also have the convenience of an app. See the link below for the article and app.
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/prevention/Pages/Hand-Washing-A-Powerful-Antidote-to-Illness.aspx
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/healthy-children/id526082422?mt=8
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