Miss Mosun’s Diary

Miss Mosun’s Diary

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Health and Nutritional Guide

HEALTH TIPS FOR CHILDREN

A healthy breakfast is very important for school going children as breakfast improve their concentration and performance in school..

The calcium requirement for children is higher than that for adults. Ensure that your child has at least 2-3 servings of milk and milk products every day.

Children should never be reprimanded for their curiosity. Things should be explained to them in a simple manner instead.

A balanced diet, rich in proteins, along with sports like swimming, basketball and volleyball, can help children grow taller.

Any heavy weight activity is not suitable for young children as it may toughen their muscles and stunt their growth.

Limit the consumption foods and drinks high in calories, fat, sugar and salt (sodium). Examples are cookies, chips and soft drinks.

When your child has a runny nose, get/pin a handkerchief onto his shirt or stuff some tissues into his pockets. Nasal discharge can infect other children so it's important to educate your child to wipe his nose when necessary and wash his hands often.

If your child sucks his thumb or rubs his eyes habitually gently remove his thumb or fingers from the spot and distract him with his favorites toy or book.

Cleaning kids' ears: Everyone's ears produce wax but excess wax gets dried up and comes out on its own. Do not use ear buds to clean your child's ears to avoid damaging the eardrum; instead, use a washcloth dipped in warm water to wipe the outside of the ears and also behind them .

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