Monday, March 31, 2014

A Child's nutrition and Health

             Children  learn from the moment of birth.They grow and learn fastest when they receive attention,affection and stimulation,in addition to good nutrition and proper health care.Encouraging children to observe and to express themselves ,to play and explore,helps them develop socially,physically and intellectually.
           Poor nutrition during the mother's pregnancy or during the child's first two years can slow a child's mental and physical development for life.From birth to age two,children should be weighed every month.If a young child does not gain weight over a two-month period,something is wrong. G for medical check up.
        Every child needs a series of immunizations during the first year
http://www.facebook.com/awahhealthylifestyle of life to protect against diseases that can cause poor growth,disability or death.A child with diarrhoea needs to drink plenty of right liquids-breast milk,fruit juice or oral re hydration salt (ORS).If the diarrhoea is bloody or frequent and watery,the child is in danger and should be taken to a health care center for immediate treatment.
   Breast milk alone is the only food and drink an infant needs for the first six months after delivery.After six months infants need other foods in addition to breast milk.
   The ideas written above are to help readers provide a nice environment for a child's health and wellness as well as to the mother,father and the entire family.

  

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