Recent studies have shown that children who grow up in families that eat meals together are less likely to become overweight or have eating disorders.
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Create a "messy tray" – Take a shallow aluminum or plastic rectangular pan and fill with beans, oatmeal, or pasta. Add spoons and small unbreakable cups and set them up at the table. When encouraging a tot to speak, never correct him or put him on the spot. This seems obvious but so many parents say, “Oops, I’ve been doing that!” Instead of correcting him, simply model and say the correct word in your speech. Whole milk gives children under 2 increased energy and the fat they need for brain development. But after age 2, children can have low-fat milk because their diet is more varied and they get fats from other foods. When infants are put to bed drowsy but not asleep, they are more likely to become “self- soothers” which enables them to fall asleep independently at bedtime and put themselves back to sleep during the night. Sometimes, even just the simple act of a reassuring hug can say “I love you” and help stop negative behavior. In our fast paced and high tech society, children have fewer and fewer opportunities to use and develop their creativity. Children who are not given frequent opportunities to play may have a difficult time entertaining themselves as they simply do not know what to do without instruction. Drinks can sneak extra calories into your preschooler’s diet. Use this list to find out the calories and sugar in common preschooler beverages like juice, milk, soda, fruit punch and sports drinks. When parents offer appropriate choices to preschoolers, many power struggles can be avoided. Antihistamines are the gold standard of allergy treatment. They work by blocking the effect of histamine, the chemical released from certain cells in the body after being exposed to an allergen. Review manners and basic social skills with your tot like how to wash his hands. There are certain foods that are not recommended for the first year of life, eggs, shellfish, fish, nuts, and peanuts are not recommended. Blending fruits and vegetables into drinks – with a straw – can often entice children to eat things which would usually make them turn up their noses. And it is an excellent way to sneak in supplements such as, egg powder, wheat germ, yogurt, honey, and peanut butter. Keeping the reading experience a positive time is imperative so if your toddler is not in the mood, skip a day and try again tomorrow. From: yourwisdom.yahoo.com Sometimes we expect our children to be more advanced than they really are. Remember that many of the younger children can’t understand a request because it involves thinking or listening skills that they haven’t developed yet. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than 2 years old watch no television and that those older than 2 watch no more than one to two hours a day of quality programming. A playdate with two or three young children max is the optimal number for socialization without intimidation. The sooner you figure out that a child’s fever, irritability, and drool is a sign of teething, the sooner you can do something to help them manage their pain. Don’t forget to consider your child’s allergies and whether or not he has asthma though, in addition to if he is responsible enough to take of a pet. Studies show that allergy symptoms are worse at night between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Taking allergy medicine at night before bedtime may help reduce morning allergy symptoms such as sneezing and nasal congestion. |
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