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Childhood obesity is becoming increasingly common today, this is because the power level of the children is getting worse. Part of the blame lies with the parents, who are responsible for promoting good eating habits in children. Then we will talk about common mistakes that are committed in addressing infant feeding.

The first mistake made many times is to ask children what they want to eat, although it may sound a bit dictatorial, food must be elected by the people who are in charge. Because children tend to always sweet or salty foods because they are unaware of the consequences they bring. What you can do is give them to choose two or three healthy foods they choose as they like.

Another big mistake made is abusing breakfast cereals, products of grain industries brought to market today, usually have high levels of trans fats are not unhealthy for the body. It is therefore important to moderate the children in the consumption of these or even better, choose to cereal flavor additives.

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When talking about a vegetarian diet is important to understand that it not only removes the flesh, but must be replaced by other foods, we provide the necessary nutrients. In the case of children is necessary to define what kind of diet to follow, since not all are equal. For example, is semi-vegetarian diet in which the child eats white meat 1 time a week at least.

A vegetarian diet in a botched child may have certain risks. As an example, in the period of 12 months to 2 years, the child may be delayed psychomotor if you do not have the required amounts of iron. Or in the preschool period, calcium is of great importance.

On the other hand, the vegetarian diet also has virtues. According to studies, those who do not eat meat, have fewer health problems, a stronger immune system and higher defense. In addition, this type of food does not provide cholesterol and blood pressure remains low.

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Children’s sunglasses are more than a fashion necessity. Ophthalmologists recommend eye protection for children especially in the beach and the mountains.

Children are very sensitive to ultraviolet rays. Taking care of your eyes of your children is a guarantee for the future. The long exposures are not recommended and when it’s good weather or the snow season the risks are multiplied.

It is necessary to warn children about the dangers that face the sun directly produced. The children kept many outdoor activities and often are not aware of it and do not protect our children properly. In addition to caring for your skin have to pay special attention to your eyes.

As mothers we must take into account that the glasses are not a toy, hence the time to incorporate the child’s daily activity, the small must know the consequences of not doing and should be treated as an object that is in their benefit, explaining that, even worn, should never turn their eyes to direct sunlight.

To promote that newborns are entitled to be exclusively breastfed, that is, their only food is breast milk during the first six months of life, from 1 to 7 August is World Week of Breastfeeding, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Breast milk provides children with all the elements to defend, adapt, nourishment and prevent disease and behavioral problems in the future. Data from the National Nutrition Survey 1999 show that 13.8% of children under four months old never received breast milk, 24% received less than four months and only 11.5% of children were exclusively breast fed mother during the first six months of life, as recommended by WHO.

Special care for women who breastfeed
When you’re feeding your baby breast milk require increased water consumption. For this reason the pediatric nurse Jovita Maria Plascencia, president and founder of the National Association of Neonatal Nursing, suggests adding 750 ml. to one liter daily fluid intake, resulting in a total of 3.8 liters, including water contained in food, drinks.

During the infancy period, you should pay attention on different aspects have the best conditions that allow you to breastfeed. Jovita Plascencia, suggests taking adequate hydration to the needs of the mother so that it can have a better chance of lactation.

Breast milk contains approximately 85-90% water, so the expert recommends that during this stage is to increase water consumption to maintain adequate hydration and to ensure the daily milk production that will transport nutrients to the newborn. The best way to meet the needs of hydration is to drink fluids throughout the day.

Enjoy this beautiful stage and take good care of you and your baby.

In 1996, scientists at the University of Helsinki found that children without caries had very low levels of these bacteria. In contrast, children with caries had extremely high concentrations, as about 100 times higher.

Caries appears as white spots on teeth, plaque deposits or brownish tartar and can lead to small fractures or cavities. The destruction of the tooth extends to spread the permanent tooth that is still hidden.

Once you start, it’s matter of time before it spreads and attacks the entire dentition. Incidence It is considered that caries is the most common infectious disease in American children (5 to 8 times more than asthma), with 8.4% of affected children under two years and 40.4% at 5 years .

Of these, 47% of children between two and nine years never treated. The cavities in baby teeth is one of the main reasons for hospitalization in children and has a high health care costs.

Learn how not to affect their self-esteem
Usually we ask parents to the children how to behave and what to say once they have disobeyed our instructions. We must never lose sight that we are seeking to educate the best and that disobedient child is a person with all its implications.

Following the teaching of Dr. Francoise Dolto in this article, take note that this is important both preventive attitude in relation to obedience as the reaction of the parents once they’ve had a disobedience. We must never forget that, in fact, call them failed, the child must leave enriched and with more confidence in himself and his parents.

TO AN ACCIDENT
So at the time of the accident or incident must be kind to the child. That’s not the point of blame. All that the adult says it has great value for the child. For Dolto expressions are good for nothing!, You are a fool!, Paralyzing him influence their activities and can result in a fearful adult.

For this reason, after an accident are not recommended reprimands as you deserve for disobedience! Usually the child disobeys to overcome an obstacle and by imitating adults.

Once you are calm the child and parents should talk to the reasons and circumstances of the failure by explaining how you do in these cases and mentioning that his age also could have done better.

You can still comment that small, I was the same. This will facilitate the child to regain confidence in itself.

We all know that we are or we become more clumsy when we doubt ourselves, when we are not sure. This is seen clearly in sports competitions. So warnings as you will fall, hurt yourself, etc.. not the best way to motivate and it must be sought is to foster self-confidence.

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Vacations can be a risk factor for melanoma
The exposure to the sun rise by 5 percent the presence of moles, which are the most dangerous factor of cancer in children under seven years, said a study released by the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

“Parents of young children should be cautious when carrying children on holiday in very sunny places along the sea and where people are all day sun exposure,” said Lori Crane, Department of Community Health School of Public Health of Colorado.

Or tumor growth Moles (nevi) are the first sign of melanoma, the form most lethal skin cancer. In the U.S. alone is estimated that each year the evil afflicting more than 62,000 people and more than 8,000 die from the disease.

According to Crane, parents mistakenly believe that sunscreens are not perfect.

He explained that these products offer some protection but is also likely that children remain in the sun beyond the prudent time which increases the danger, he said.

“We recommend that to reduce the risk activities for boys in the shade between 10 am and 4 pm. And if they must be outdoors, using long-sleeved shirt.

In their study to 681 children born in 1998, scientists found that in the years before the examination to be undertaken to meet 7 years, moles of less than 22 mm increased 5 percent.

“The holidays can be a risk factor for melanoma,” said Crane

Millions of parents have the same question every year,” Is my child ready to start Kindergarten? Ready to move on to the next grade?” Normal development in the early elementary years varies widely.

For a child’s readiness for school is based not only on their age and intellectual readiness, but also on their physical, emotional and social maturity. No child will excel in all five areas. Parents must assess each child’s capabilities as a whole. The question of school readiness is complex, whether a child on the immature end of the developmental curve, educationally, physically, socially, or emotionally, should move on or repeat an early grade.

For starters, look at what the child can do. How far can the child count? Can the child recognise his/her own name? Does the child know any letters of the alphabet? Is the child starting to try to write? If you say yes to all, or even some, of these, chances are your child can start school.

If you have child in preschool, the teachers there can tell you if they think your child is ready for school. If you have a preschool aged child who is not in preschool, it is highly recommend it. It gets the child used to being left, being with other kids, learning, etc.

Many preschools and kindergartens will help you assess your child’s school readiness, and you should ask for a formal assessment. Some children adjust better when they wait until age six to start school. If you do make the decision to wait a year, you should definitely enroll him in an educational pre-K program to build his skills during this important learning year.

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