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How To Maximize Your Child’s Health

 

Raising healthy kids is every parent’s goal. When your children are growing up, they will likely not know how to take good care of themselves to maximize their health. Therefore, it will be down to your and expert advice to make the best decisions for your child’s health and wellness. 

 

On that note, here are the best ways to maximize your child’s health.

 

 

Ask for expert advice

 

Although you might know the basics for caring for your child when they are sick, some issues can be worse than others. If you are unsure of the best treatment to help return them to good health, then make sure to ask for expert advice. Sometimes you don’t want to use up your doctor’s time with small issues. However, it is best to do so as the issue could be bigger than you think. 

 

For instance, your child might have been suffering from sore tonsils and medication hasn’t helped. Therefore, you can learn more from a doctor as to whether your child should have their tonsils removed. Asking for expert advice will ensure that your child attains the best solution for them and their health.

 

Ban second-hand smoke

 

Whether or not you smoke, your child might sometimes be around smokers. If so, it is important to get them away from it as second-hand smoke can have a significant impact on their health. 

 

To improve your child’s health today, make sure that they avoid such harmful environments and quit smoking yourself if it is you that is causing them to be around second-hand smoke. 

 

Encourage them to exercise

 

Some children can get lazy and enjoy playing their games instead of going for a walk or getting some kind of movement in. Although they need to have fun, it is essential for every person to get moving every day. 

 

Therefore, make sure you encourage them to exercise. This could be asking them to walk to the shops with you to get an ice lolly or asking them to participate in your yoga class. Making exercise fun will make it more encouraging for them to join in. Just 30 minutes a day is enough for them to maintain good health and maximize their cardiovascular strength. This is especially useful for the holidays where they will lack exercise sessions at school.

 

Promote opening up about emotions and feelings

 

Children are creatures of habit. They will look up to you as a role model. Therefore, it is good to show them how to behave for the sake of their growth. 

 

Promoting opening up about emotions and feelings will encourage them to share how they feel with you. It will help them find solutions to their emotions and recognize the benefits of sharing things. As they mature, they will carry this attitude with them and will be more likely to share how they feel. This, in turn, will help them to be able to maintain good mental health. You can do this by sharing your emotions and in return, asking them how they feel. It might take practice for it to be easy but in time, they will learn to open up. Consequently, they will realize the benefits of doing so. 

 

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Naturally Yours,
Elise Ho
Ph.D., D.N. Psych.
Behavioral & Mental Health Specialist

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Dr. Elise Ho

Dr. Elise Ho

Dr. Elise Ho is a Holistic Health & Life Coach with a special interest in emotional health, life alignment, and energy flow.

Elise will partner with you to align your mindset, your energy, your home and your career so that you can live your life's desire with freedom and love.

Elise offers 30 years of experience and multiple certifications and degrees including a Ph.D. in Natural Health and a doctoral degree in Naturopathic Psychology.