Parents are very confused when they have to choose a healthy diet for their kids. Common myths on kids food are 1. Juice is a healthy drink Yes, juice is a healthy drink, but carbonated drinks are not as they contain artificial sweeteners which make the children to have excess calories and also fills him up. Better is to give your child a fresh fruit to eat which also contains fiber, that can get lost in the juicing process. 2. Start the day with cereal Breakfast is an easy and tasty option to feed kids by the parents. The tricky…
Dr Surya S. Nair
Dr Surya S. Nair
(MD [Ay]) Assistant Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Dhanvantari Ayurveda Medical College, Koydam, Gujarat
Maybe childhood obesity is not only because it’s runs in the family But also because no one runs in the family When the whole world is talking about decreasing the weight of school bags no one is even thinking about the excess weight our babies are carrying. Childhood obesity is a complex health issue, it is a condition in which a child is significantly overweight for his/her age and height when measured for his/ her BMI. BMI is an index used to classify obesity on basis of height and weight it is obtained by dividing weight in kg by…
“Anvi makes me run around the house at mealtime. “Manu is not growing well and he appears quite thin and weak compared to boys of his age. These are the complaints that we hear from most Indian toddler’s parents. According to CDC, kids between the age of 1- 3 years are considered toddlers. It is a stage of rapid physical and intellectual development that prepares the children for their future achievement. WHO and UNICEF jointly developed a global strategy for infant and young feeding in 2003 considering the impact of feeding practices on the nutritional status, growth, and development, health,…
As many of us are facing lots of challenges during this pandemic,in pursuing our passion online calls, online meetings to make our family financially stable and safe. So while we are making the harmony in our house during this pandemic the emotional needs of children are somehow ignored. They are observing everything and being silent inside their homes. In OPD’s nowadays getting more cases of complaining of a stressed and frustrated child. According to UNICEF due to the closing of schools in 188 countries more than 1.5 billion children and young people are affected due to covid-19 outbreak. Each and…
