When a person has a baby,
their life completely changes. One of the predominant fears of every mother and
father is that
there is something wrong with their child. According to pediatricians, most
children grow and develop in an absolutely normal way. Parents take unnecessary
tension, they just need to be calm and do a minimum of the most necessary
things to raise a healthy person- not only will that help keep sickness and
diseases at bay, but will also ensure their overall wellbeing:
Teach Handwashing- People's
hands are the number-one source for spreading infection. Viruses and germs get into our
bodies because we touch our mouth, eyes and nose, so it’s essential to
inculcate the habit of frequent proper handwashing to keep your kids’ hands
clean. Make sure they wash for at least 20 seconds to scrub off dirt. The goal
is to reduce the number of germs on their hands.
Promote a healthy lifestyle- Kids these days spend most of their time on a gadget. It’s important for parents to keep a tab on how much time their children are spending on the screens as too much screen time can be detrimental to their growth and development. Include more fun activities- that involves physical movement-in their daily routine.
Enforce a regular bedtime- Good quality sleep is essential for growth and development. Sleep deprivation may also impact the hormone leptin, which signals us to stop eating, not to mention sleep-deprived kids display more behavior problems. Fortunately, the behavioral outcomes of poor sleep are reversible once a kid starts following a consistent bedtime routine, no matter how old he is. Set a specific time when they should be in bed, and cut off screen time starting about an hour before. You can help them get in the mood for sleeping by reading them bedtime stories, playing soothing music, etc.
Provide lots of fruits and vegetables- Eating five servings every day will strengthen your child’s immune system as consuming fruits and vegetables regularly ensures they have a regular intake of essential vitamins and minerals. It can be tough to feed children with fruits and veggies, it’s often due to unfamiliarity (not true dislike) that kids reject a food. So offer the same food many times, and introduce new foods slowly. Try preparing foods in ways you already know your kids are bound to like.
For elementary school children, New Generation Learning Center offers before and after school care East Hanover, NJ. In this part of the day the children will arrive from school, eat snack and dinner (in case of late pick up) and do their homework. So enroll your child in the program fast.
