Magazine Features > Children's Health 4-7
     
 
The 3rd of our four special features covering the progression of childrens health.
  
t's a nightmare to get my child to eat a
varied diet -
...what can I do?
 
TIP 1: Set a good example. If you and your family eat and enjoy healthy foods your child will pick up on this and do the same. Then, praise them for eating well.
TIP 2: Explain to your child why healthy eating is good for them.Use examples they can relate to, like Popeye eating spinach to make him strong, or that characters like Superman and The Incredibles always eat their greens.
TIP 3: Always feed your child breakfast. This will prepare them for the day ahead. Cereals, fruit, wholemeal toast or juice are tasty, good for your child and will give them the energy they need.
TIP 4: Disguise foods that your child doesn't want to eat by thinly slicing them and mixing them with a sauce, cheese or mashed potato.
TIP 5: Let your child have occasional treats. By banning snacks, you may make your child want to eat them more.
TIP 6: Let your child have occasional treats. By banning snacks, you may make your child want to eat them more.
Oral Care
Children need to be helped physically with tooth brushing until they are at least seven-years-old.

Brush your child's teeth twice a day in the morning and especially last thing at night. Use a small-headed, soft/medium-textured toothbrush with just a smear of fluoride toothpaste for under three year olds and a pea sized amount for three years and over.

Keep your child fit and healthy
Any activity that gets children more active can only be a good thing. As children are naturally active and full of energy, getting them outside to get fit isn't usually difficult. However, with more children opting to play on their computer games or watch TV, some children might not be getting the exercise they need.

Walking is particularly good for children because it helps them:
• Develop a good posture, control their weight by burning off any stored up body fat
• Develop strong bone growth, reduce their risk of heart disease
• Be more physically and mentally alert, feel more confident and increases their self-esteem.

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