Children Healthy Care

If your child is overweight, further weight gain can be prevented. Parents can help their children keep their weight in the healthy range.

* In infancy, breastfeeding and delaying introduction of solid foods may help prevent obesity.

* In early childhood, children should be given healthful, low-fat snacks and take part in vigorous physical activity every day. Their television viewing should be limited to no more than seven hours per week (which includes video games and the Internet).

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Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person’s weight is greater than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Children grow at different rates, so it isn’t always easy to know when a child is obese or overweight. Ask your doctor to measure your child’s height and weight to determine if he or she is in a healthy range.

If a weight loss program is necessary, involve the whole family in healthy habits so your child doesn’t feel singled out. (more…)

We put together a selection of the best recipes for children. Yes, fun recipes, with a strong taste of family. We suggest that the smallest meal is as simple as possible to succeed in the selection of children’s menu. We believe that simplicity and tradition of the recipes are the secrets that parents do not get stressed in the fight to cause the child to eat well.

Some advice: The food is not a prize, not a punishment, nor should it be a relief to the tensions of a person. The food should have its place, its time, and control. The largely responsible for a child being overweight are parents, those who determine what is consumed at home.

Normally, either for mistakes, obsessions, or disregard and ignorance of their parents, children consume more food than they need, and their food is very rich in fats, sugars, present in large amounts of meat, convenience foods, and sweets and pastries. These are children who do not eat vegetables, fruits, or fish.

Health risks during pregnancy for women who are overweight or obese
Women with high BMI are more likely to suffer high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy. They are also more likely to experience difficulties during childbirth. Their babies may also have serious health problems.

Gestational hypertension (high blood pressure): Gestational hypertension occurs when the pregnant woman has a sudden increase in blood pressure during the second half of pregnancy. Medical professionals can detect this problem during the regular checks on blood pressure.

If the pregnant woman has high blood pressure medication and may need more frequent checks in the weeks before delivery. Gestational hypertension usually disappears after birth. High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a sign of preeclampsia.

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