Children’s Day: Tips to teach healthy habits to children

Today is celebrated the Universal Children’s Dayalso known as the International Children’s Daywhich seeks to promote the welfare of minors through the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1959, and the approval, thirty years later, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This is why, in your day, it is necessary to follow certain tips to teach healthy habits to children, which will help them take care of their health.

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Sleep early. Although it is not an easy time due to pandemics, it is necessary for children to go to bed early, since they are in the growth stage and sleeping 8 to 10 hours is beneficial for their health.

Teach them to eat healthier. It is necessary to promote the consumption of fruits, vegetables, vegetables, white meats, since they are very important for your health. And they fill them with nutrients that provide many benefits, helping to strengthen the immune system to defend against possible diseases.

Dental hygiene is key. We need to show them the need to brush their teeth at least 3 times a day and keep them in preventive control every 6 months with the dentist. Also, the important thing is to take a shower every day.

Preventive medical control. It is important to carry out regular check-ups on children with the pediatrician. “As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic and the quarantines, we were unable to take our children to the doctor for preventive check-ups. This is why we have managed to promote the use of telemedicine to prevent more time from passing and children from having their usual check-ups” he assures Claudia HarpoonCEO of teledoc.cl

Wash your hands independent of Covid. We are living a year where washing your hands is necessary to avoid covid19, but the truth is that it is essential to instill in children to wash their hands at all times. This habit considerably reduces the risks of contracting diseases.

Respect is everything. We need to instill respect in people since it is essential to teach them that every human being deserves to be treated correctly. You must show him that there are norms, rules, duties, and rights.

Finally, this Friday 20 at 19:00 hs, teledoc.cl will have an Instagram live themed on World Children’s Day, giving tips to care for the little ones in the house.

You can follow the broadcast by clicking here.