Health Tips
New developments and helpful advice.
• Your children should be able to burn 50-100 calories a day in 30-60 minutes of regular activities that children enjoy, such as walking, roller blading, bicyling, or playing baseball, basketball or soccer.Source: Keepkidshealthy.com
• Use colorful soaps made especially for kids. Some soaps also come in interesting shapes or have fun scents to make hand washing fun. Have your child sing a favorite song while lathering up. By the time the tune is done, those germs should be washed away! Source: KidsHealth.org
• What should parents do to protect their children from swine flu? "Be vigilant, and watch your children closely," says Joseph Bocchini, MD, chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Disease. Bocchini is also chairman of the department of pediatrics at Louisiana State University. "Follow the usual recommended procedures for reducing risk of transmission of infection. That means frequent hand-washing. Avoid large crowds. Avoid direct contact with sick individuals. If sick, children should stay home. So should parents."
Source: WebMD.com
• What if your child gets sick? What are symptoms of swine flu in children? "Influenza is very different from the common cold. Classically, with influenza, children have sudden onset of significant fever with respiratory symptoms. High fever, chills. Older children will complain of headache, scratchy sore throat, and muscle aches. Children will develop a nasal congestion and cough."
Source: WebMD.com
• Good nutrition can help your kids fend off common illnesses and develop strong, healthy bodies. And don't forget to help them exercise and get a good night's rest.
Source: WebMD.com
• Some children just aren't into sports, but that shouldn't mean they have to be glued to the tube. Creative kid fitness, experts tell WebMD, may be as simple as a walk in the park. Help your sedentary son or daughter discover the benefits and joys of physical activity with these 12 tips.
Source: WebMD.com
