JAKARTA - Reducing healthy children sounds quite simple. But, in practice of course, this is not easy to do. The reason is, the environment has a considerable influence on children's health. So, as parents what can you do to maintain your health? Check out the tips in this article, reports Parenting, Wednesday, August 31.

First, invite children to eat vegetables and fruit, especially those containing vitamin C. Vitamin C increases the production of white blood cells that fight the virus. In addition, regular consumption of fruits and vegetables will also protect your child from chronic diseases when he grows up.

Second, fill the child's sleep time. Like adults, children who are sleep deprived will also find it harder to recover. Newborns need 18 hours of sleep a day, toddlers need 12-13 hours, and preschool children need 10 hours of sleep every day.

Third, regular exercise can increase natural germs killer cells in the body. So that children like sports activities, invite them to do it with you. For example, walking, cycling, or swimming.

Fourth, washing hands must be used as a healthy habit. The hands are a source of bacteria and viruses because the hands touch a lot and hold objects that can be a source of bacteria. For that, teach children to wash their hands with soap before eating, or after playing, hold animals, and use toilets.

Finally, keep your child away from cigarette smoke. If someone at home smokes, ask him not to smoke around the house area. Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 toxic substances, which can irritate or kill cells in the body. If you still smoke, you should stop now.


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