12 Summer health tips for kids

Tip 1- Breakfast is a must!

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Let your children know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It recharges the body and gets it ready to play and work all day long. A balanced breakfast will include a cup of cereal with milk as well as a serving of fresh fruits. This will improve their muscular and bone growth along with development of their brain.

Tip 2- Fresh fruits and veggies

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Since most office-going parents are not around during lunch, it is vital that children learn that fresh fruits and vegetables are more fun than junk food. This will help them get through the fast food mania that attracts teenagers. Ensure that half of their plate is full of vegetables and fruits during each meal.

Tip 3- Adequate hydration

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Children must be taught to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. The lack of adequate drinking water can lead to a range of medical conditions later in their lives. Insufficient hydration could also lead to cold sweats, nausea, headache, exhaustion, and diarrhea in children. Do not encourage consumption of fizzy and sugar loaded drinks. You could blend a few slices of fruits with water for fresh juice.

Tip 4- Sunscreen protection

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Teach your kids to wear sunscreen before they go to school and prior to going to the playground. This will keep them protected from the ultraviolet exposure of the sun. Ensure that they do not play outdoors between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. as the UV exposure is at its peak during these hours.

Tip 5- Rest and sleep

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Kids should get loads of rest during summer to avoid exhaustion. Instruct them to take breaks between their playtime. Also, make sure that they get at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day.

Tip 6- Oral hygiene

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Inculcate the habit of brushing teeth in the morning and before going to bed. It is absolutely necessary to make a dentist visit at least once in 6 months to ensure that there are no major dental issues.

Tip 7- Physical exercise

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Make sure that summer time does not entail boredom and laziness for children. Find out games which they can play indoor and outdoor during the summer. This will include bike riding, swimming, and others. Make sure they get at least an hour of physical exercise every day.

Tip 8- Sunglasses

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When children go out during sunny hours of the day, ensure that they wear sunglasses which have 99% UV protection. If they do not wear sunglasses, they might suffer from vision defects.

Tip 9- Safety gear

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When children are playing, make sure they wear safety gears, especially in sports like blading, skateboarding, bike riding, and roller skating. The safety gear must include the following parts: helmet, shin guards, elbow guards, and close toed shoe-wear.

Tip 10- Rice rule

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If your child is injured in the playground, perform the RICE first-aid. Make him Rest, then apply Ice and compression to the affected area. Also, make sure that you keep the wounded region Elevated.

Tip 11- Diet

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Summer is the time for icy deserts. Learn to make deserts from fresh fruits which kids will enjoy and you can make these dishes a part of daily cooking. The first rule while making food for kids is to keep it simple so that they could learn to make food along with you slowly. Balanced diet is vital for the health of the child.

TIP 12- Frozen yogurt

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To avoid the excessive calories of the ice cream, you can cook up a frozen yogurt pie. Crush pieces of graham cracker and scoop frozen yogurt into it. Add a topping of strawberries and raspberries. Now, let it freeze.