This blog will be used to give information to parents, so create three sections in which you can find useful information families.
Prevention of diseases in children:
The return of children to kindergarten and school is often a cause of concern for many parents, as in many cases it is the trigger for children to get sick. In fact, statistics indicate that children tend to get sick twice as often during the school period as during the holidays. What happens is that the exposure to pathogens and the sensitivity of the little one increases, while the foci of infection spread more easily. The good news is that if you put some preventive measures into practice, you can lower your child's risk of illness.
Three keys to prevent childhood diseases.
1. It guarantees a healthy diet:
The foods that we include in the diet influence the functioning of our body and, especially, the immune system. In fact, a healthy, varied and nutritious diet helps to stengthen the body's natural defenses to face external aggressions. In the case of the little ones, it is important to ensure that they make 5 meals a day, starting with a good breakfast that provides them with the energy they will need throughout the day. Vegetables, fruits, dairy products, legumes, white meats and fish should be the fundamental basis of your diet. You should avoid foods with fats, excess sugars and salt, as well as soft drinks and all kinds of industrial pastries. Also, since the nutritional needs of children are different from those of adults since they are in full growth, you must ensure that their diet is rich in minerals and vitamins, especially vitamins C, B1, B6 and D.
2. Follow the vaccination schedule:
There are currently potentially serious illnesses such as rubella, mumps, polio, whooping cough, and diphtheria that can be prevented by following the child's immunization schedule. Basically, the vaccination schedule includes all the vaccines and the reactivations that should be applied during childhood. It is worth clarifying that it is not only important that your child get all the vaccines indicated in the calendar but that he do it on the scheduled dates. Keep in mind that vaccines activate the production of certain antibodies at specific ages, so not vaccinating the child or doing it outside the established age may imply an increased risk of getting sick.
3. Take care that the child gets enough sleep:
Sleeping for the necessary hours not only allows the child to rest and regain strength, but also improves their learning, attention and strengthens the immune system. Adults need about 8 hours of sleep, but children need more time to recover and rest. For example, a 2-4 year old child should sleep about 11 hours, while a 8-9 year old child will need 9-10 hours of sleep. However, as important as rest at night to strengthen the immune system, is napping. Thanks to this, the child will regain the energy lost in the morning and gather strength for the rest of the day. In general, it is not necessary for the child to sleep many hours in the afternoon, two or three hours will be enough, although this depends on each child, as some only need half an hour of deep sleep.
Seven basic measures to avoid diseases in children:
As important as optimizing the child's quality of life is to ensure that they comply with basic hygiene measures, to achieve this:
1. Ask her to wash her hands several times a day, especially before eating and after using the bathroom.
2. Try to spend a large part of the day outdoors, away from the crowds, and encourage him to practice physical exercise.
3. Explain that you should not put your hands to your nose, mouth, or eyes, as this introduces infections into the body.
4. As far as possible, it prevents direct contact with other sick people or children, especially in closed spaces.
5. Ventilate all the rooms in the house, especially your room, to renew the air.
6. Wash your toys, especially if it is a young child, since they have a habit of putting them in their mouths.
7. Do not take him to school if he is ill, as this will prevent him from infecting his classmates.