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- Calcium rich foods: Include calcium rich foods such as milk, soy milk, yogurt, etc in your child’s diet as they help in bone development. Deficiency of calcium can lead to weakness in knock knees, bones, sleep disorders, etc.
- Protein rich foods: Include protein rich foods such as eggs, chicken, etc in your child’s diet as they help in muscle growth. However, the protein intake must be in required quantity, because excess intake of protein can cause kidney problems.
2. Exercises and activities: Include daily outdoor activities and exercises and minimize the time for television and video games. This helps to keep your child’s body fit and at the same time reduces the risk of obesity. Outdoor activities and exercise are essential as they help in mental growth of kids, build muscles and keep them fit.
3. Avoid soft drinks and sodas: It is better to avoid these drinks as they contain small amounts of caffeine and kids may get addicted to it.
4. Good hygiene: In addition to healthy food habits, kids need to learn about good hygiene and ensure that they make it a habit. A good hygiene includes washing hands with soap and water after using restrooms, after coming from outside, before and after a meal, avoid touching the public restrooms and use sanitizer after using pubic restrooms, etc.
5. Proper night’s sleep: This is very essential and a growing kid must have at least 9 hours of sleep daily. Lack of sleep causes lethargy, irritability, and disorientation in kids causing them lag behind in their performance.
The above listed are the top 5 essential health care tips for children which parents can take care to prevent illnesses, disorders and encourage healthy living for their kids.
Summer is the time for outdoor fun—but it's also the time when seasonally related accidents and injuries increase visits to emergency rooms by an estimated 20 percent.
SAFETY FIRST
Top on the list of concerns for emergency room staff members are accidents involving drowning or near-drowning. "In summer, children drown at nearly double the rate that's typical for the rest of the year, usually in residential swimming pools," says Robert Realmuto, M.D., chairman of emergency medicine and vice chief of staff at Orange Coast Memorial. Most of these incidents occur while adults are nearby, but temporarily distracted. Preventing these tragedies requires the focused, uninterrupted supervision of adults when children are in or near the water, as well as the installation of pool fences that have self-lock gates.
"Sunburns can also pose a serious health concern," says Dr. Realmuto. "In fact, severe cases can cause second-degree burns that involve blistering and extreme swelling." When these symptoms are combined with intense pain, nausea or fever, people should seek immediate medical attention. To prevent sunburn, limit sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15.
STAYING COOL
Heat exhaustion is another summer concern. The condition usually occurs after prolonged exposure to heat, sometimes coupled with vigorous exercise. The symptoms include sweating, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, dizziness and pale skin. "People suffering from heat exhaustion should be placed in a cool, shaded area and given water to drink and cool compresses on their skin. With rest, fluids and cooling, heat exhaustion isn't life threatening. But if it's allowed to continue without treatment, it can transition into heat stroke, a potentially fatal condition signaled by a high body temperature and absence of sweating. Heat stroke demands emergency medical attention," says Dr. Realmuto.
Burns from fireworks and grills also send thousands of people to emergency rooms each year. "Fireworks typically cause serious injuries to the hands, head and eyes," says Dr. Realmuto. "Even handheld sparklers can reach temperatures above 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit."The best advice? Leave fireworks to the pros. When grilling outdoors, make sure children are closely supervised, use the proper starter fluid and never add this highly flammable material when coals or kindling are already hot. Keep these tips in mind—and have a safe, enjoyable summer!
