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Handling Aggressive Child

Oct 25
Posted by Mritunjay in Advice, Family

Parents would love to see their children grow up as confident and strong-willed. Those attributes will just ensure that child will be able to have a good life based on these virtues. And if the future of child seems promising what else can the parents ask for? But it is easier said than done. It is the duty and responsibility of the parents to instil such virtues in the kid and that is no easy task. It will be stressful and difficult but when did someone say parenting is an easy job?

Quite a good number of children love to cause unrest and problems to their parents. They don’t do it intentionally but they are just like that and they can’t help it. They could be doing it because of their attention-seeking nature or for some other psychological reasons. While dealing with such children, parents need to be very patient. If the child is strong willed, it can have negative connotations as well like they will argue fiercely and will be very stubborn. In such conditions, parents need to retain their calm and handle situation in a peaceful manner. No point in spanking the kid. This will make him even more stubborn.

Remember, child is doing all these because he is seeking attention. Even negative attention has ‘attention at its end. Handle this habit of his in a tenderly and disciplined manner. Allowing yourself to yell, shout and get angry at the kid will further worsen the situation. Check out for the right opportunities while you can explain the kid in the best possible way. Don’t give in to his negative reinforcement demands. Indulge in some positive praise whenever child behaves correctly or when you feel he is trying to rectify his mistakes.

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Malnutrition in children

Oct 24
Posted by chandni in Advice, Health, Safety

Does your child’s malnutrition worry you all the time? Do you the causes of under nutrition in children? Let’s get acquainted with some of the major reasons. Its usually recommended that children should be given more of fruits than juices as juices contain more of sugar and less of vitamins.
Parents who worry about their children becoming obese and give them a low fat diet when they are under 2 years of age also risk their children becoming skinny. Fats are an important constituent of every diet for storing energy, protecting or insulating the body and absorbing fat-soluble vitamins. So, adequate fat products should be given to every child but in limits.
Make sure your child does not skip breakfast. It can directly affect the calorie count in their body. If your child is physically very active, give him more energizing foods like carbohydrates.

Grains supply carbohydrates, the chief source of energy at least 6-11 servings per day. Fruit and vegetables supply vitamins and minerals, a good source of fiber which helps reduce cholesterol for healthy skin, hair and vision. Milk provides calcium for bone growth and maintenance. Make your child consume a cup of milk or 2 ounces of cheese around 2 3 times a day. Cook them meat and for vegetarians, make them have peanut butter. Do not limit fat foods and sweets as they supply extra calories.
Eating patterns usually change during childhood. Include only healthy foods in your child’s diet. Being thin or slim is different from being underweight and it is alright to have a slight built. Just maintain a balanced diet according to your child’s activity and growth. However, malnourished may be a symbol of nutritional, health, or emotional problems. So, deal with it with a fun diet and let your kid grow up well.

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