Child Health – Healthy Kids Are Better Equipped To Face School Days Challenges
Child Health – Healthy kids are better equipped to face school days challenges.
Did you know 50 -80% of school children have health concerns?
Why is it that children are more prone to infections?
It is primarily because their immune system is not fully developed as in adults.
Secondly, frequent exposure to germs and at times access to street/unhygienic food increase their susceptibility to infections.
What are the common health concerns faced by school children?
The most common conditions are:
Cough & cold
Nutritional deficiencies
Head lice
Worms in the stomach
Childhood obesity
Skin infections
Vision related issues
Dental problems
Do you know, most of the above conditions are preventable?
Wondering how you, as a parent can help protect your kids’ health?
1. The first step to prevention – Vaccination
Make sure your child’s vaccines are up to date with National Immunization Schedule
2. Regular annual checkups
WHO recommends that children be screened for
Height & weight
Tooth decay
Refractive errors
Hearing disturbances
3. Practice good hygiene
Teach them to
wash their hands, especially before and after meals, after using the toilet and after blowing their nose
avoid sharing food and drinks when they are sick
cover nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing
be careful with the use of personal items such as combs, hats and scarves. It is best to avoid sharing such items.
4. Deworming
Deworming either annually or biannually helps in better absorption of nutrients, thus preventing several avoidable illnesses. Consult your physician for the same.
” Healthy Kids Learn Better ”
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