In the pink of health !

Do you remember writing letters, predominantly starting with "In the pink of health" ? I do !!!! Health is so important for any living being that the first thing you ask anyone is "How are you?"

With two kids at home, health is just a very important issue and the most-discussed one in our house. In fact, the most common topic among two moms would be a healthy baby and the various measures they take respectively for their babies.

With this, I would like to share some useful health tips for a healthy baby and a healthier you.

---> Germs, germs go away
With an infant still feeding on bottles, be sure to wash the milk bottles as soon as they drink from it. A mild soap is the best solution, followed with a sterilising routine.(Boiling them for 5-10 mins). And one more unheard tip?? Keep the sterilised bottles in the freezer until use. It's the most difficult place for germs to settle in.

---> The three-second rule.
Did you know that food dropped on the floor is still edible if it's picked within 3 seconds of the fall?? The food droppings is a very common sight in the houses of toddlers. They tend to have this uncanny habit of spilling anything and everything. But, this rule applies only if the floor is neat, and also the kids hands. You can't expect a food to be germ-free if your hands arent. Keep a soap-free sanitiser always at reach. The best way to kill germs. But please don't over-do it. As they say, too much of anything is good for nothing.

---> The right dosage
Feeding time battles are best fought with the kids favourite food popping up constantly on their plate. For instance, both my sons are major egg-fans and love to eat it daily. But a kid's weekly egg intake shouldn't be more than 3. Solution?? I divide a single egg into two. That way, they are getting 3 eggs per week, and they are happy too. Such small things should be regulated by a mom herself. Just browse through some popular kids food websites, and try to indulge them in the best foods, without actually spoiling their little tummies.

---> Leftovers and guilt trips
Eating healthy is a very important factor for a hale and healthy living. And it should start from childhood itself. The risk of an obese child turning into an obese adult is definitely more. Parents should develop the art of eating nutritious and wholesome foods, through which one can ensure healthy offsprings too. Stale food is never an option for kids, in fact...not for anyone. Did you know that food starts to degenerate as soon as you have cooked it?? So, think twice before you feed yesterday's leftover to your child. The little tummy definitely deserves much better!!

---> Cough cough !!!
Always be very careful while feeding small foods like grapes, nuts etc to your little ones. The risk of choking over smaller foods is definitely more, and the very thought is just very scary for any mom. It's best to avoid such things, but if you really want your kid to get their nourishement through nuts, please grind/blend them. Dont wait for a kid to choke on it and then take a first-aid measure pertaining to it. It isn't really worth it.

---> I love sugar, what do you like?
Some kids tend to overdo sugary foods in their daily intake. Honestly, my younger son is one such kid. He loves anything in the sweeter portion. That just tends to give him instant energy and he shows it by his constant jumping and running around. Well, I still have to work on balancing his daily food intake, blending enough veggies along with his sweetened meals. Any suggestions mommies ??

---> First-aid
A first-aid kit is a must-have in any house. Not only for the little members. But also, for the adults too. But yeah, when travel is an issue, the first-aid kit should be the first one to be on the packing list. A basic paracetamol would first help a parent survive any sudden illness in their child. And of course, moms know best about band-aids too. Kids, with their constant activity, tend to get more hurt in any given day. Adhesive bandages are the best solutions to be infection-free.

---> Weathering the changes.
Children are mostly prone to weather changes, and so do their health. Parents should be extremely careful during the FLU seasons, and should take proper measures for them. A FLU shot at the right time will help your home be free of the unnecessary colds and the nighttime coughs. Always make a note of all the vaccinations your child needs to get, and be sure to get them too. After all, prevention is better than cure !!

---> The right choice !
Kids exposed to activities like swimming pools tend to get infections easily, because most of the disease-causing germs are spread through water only. Moms should be extremely careful and should choose the right kind of place a child should go in for his extra-curricular activities. Make sure of the health measures taken by the club you send your child to.

---> Do I know you?
Another important tip !! You have to advise the little ones not to accept any kind of food from strangers. Its better to be paranoid than be dead.

And of course, to say the least, a mommy's health is very important issue too. An issue not to be neglected, an issue not to be taken lightly. Take care of yourself properly, so that your family has a good example to fall upon. You will definitely find a healthier home with a healthier you!!!