Help For Parents With Fat Children
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Statistics show children are getting fat at an alarming rate. Helping a child lose excess weight is essential to their health and well being.
Studies show if one or more of the parents of an obese child are overweight, their children may be fat as well.
It comes down to the food and activity choices you and your fat children are making.
Helpful hints:
Only keep healthy foods and snacks in your pantry and refrigerator.
- Cut up fruits and vegetables, store in clear containers
- Stock snacks such as low fat popcorn. Some brands are 94% fat free.
- Buy whole wheat pastas and breads
- Encourage your children to drink water – stop buying soda and/or juices that are filled with sugar
- Learn new cooking techniques which reduce calories
- Talk to your family doctor about a diet for your fat child
Encourage your fat children to exercise
- Plan walks in the park or on walking trails
- Organize family bike rides
- Play games such as basketball or soccer with your children
- Purchase Wii Fit
exercise games. Purchase one or more and play them with your child
- Child learn from their parents. Set a good example for them by exercising and eating healthy
Stop rewarding fat children with food
- Reward children with a movie rental – plan low fat snacks
- Reward them with a toy or an article of clothing
- Most importantly, reward a children with attention, affection and.or words of encouragement
- Watch shows such as The Biggest Loser with your children and talk to them about how they feel about being fat
Having a fat child is not only hard on the parents, but is even harder on the fat child. Find whatever help you can by asking your family doctor or friends who have encountered the same problem with fat children.
With fat children showing signs of major health issues, it’s imperative they get help as early as possible.
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What Are The Popular Baby Names
Have you ever wondered which are the popular baby names?
Have you ever wondered what baby names were popular the year you were born?
Did you know the Social Security Administration keeps a record of the popular baby names?
They do, and they have a record of popular baby names that goes back to 1879.
Just go to their website at Social Security.gov, and check out the popular baby names for previous years. Or use their search tool to find out which baby names were popular the year you were born, the popularity of a name, the top 1000 names by decade, and coming soon, the top baby names by state.
How did your name rank? Was it a popular baby name when you were born?
Care to share? Leave a comment.
Tags: 1000 names, baby name, popular baby names, social security administrationBMI, Blood Tests, Breakfast and Breast Feeding
Filed under: Archives, Diet & Health, Infants and Children, Parenting
On December 3, 2007, NBC aired a broadcast with regard to childhood obesity.
Four of the issues discussed were:
1) Getting a BMI (body mass index) test on your child.
This test determines if your child is over or underweight, or if they fall in the obese category.
2) Have your child screened for high cholesterol.
High cholesterol is becoming more common in young children, and may lead to a variety of problems.
3) Ensuring that your children eat breakfast.
Eating breakfast has again been proven vital to maintaining a healthy weight in children.
It is also a known fact that when children eat breakfast, it helps to fuel their brains, and they do better in school
4) Breast feeding is now proving to be an indicator for normal weight children.
It was suggested that an infant be breastfed for the first six months.
It’s sad to see that children should have to be subjected to blood and/or cholesterol screening at an earlier age, however, without it, we have no way of knowing if we need to change our children’s diets.
China Toy Recall – Will It Create A Shortage
Filed under: Archives, At Home, Infants and Children, Recalls, Shopping
The Mattel toy recall, combined with Fisher Price toy recall, also known as the China toy recall, has taken millions of toys off of store shelves.
The question remains, will the massive toy recall. create a shortage of toys for the holiday season?
The toys listed in the Mattel toy recall, the Fisher Price toy recall, and any other toys involved in the China toy recall list, can be found on the website of the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Considering that Mattel and Fisher Price recalled many of the favorite toys for children, when the buying season arrives, it will be imperative that all department stores have their shelves stocked, and ready for the buying season. Any sign of a shortage, could create panic buying, as well as inflated prices on the internet.
Unfortunately, when toys are purchased, we have no way of knowing if they will be subject to another recall.
As parents, it’s our responsibility to stay abreast on the CPSC’s recall list.
Again, you can go to the CPSC. website, and obtain the full list of Mattel’s recalled toys, Fisher Price recalled toys, and all toys involved in the China toy recall list.
If you are concerned that the China toy recall may create a shortage for the holiday season, buying your toys early may be the answer.
Based on the fact that a lot of the toys contain lead paint, it’s very important for parents to know which toys are on the toy recall list, and to also remove those recalled toys from the home.
Infant Cold Medicine Recall
Filed under: Archives, At Home, Infants and Children, Recalls
Today (10/11/07) drug companies announced that they are recalling infant cold and cough medicines, due to the danger of overdose.
According to Rueters, infant cold and cough medicines that are being recalled from the U.S. market include:
Concentrated Infants’ TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold;
Concentrated Infants’ TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough;
PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant (PSE); PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (PSE);
PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant (PE);
PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough;
PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (PE) products;
Dimetapp Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops;
Demetapp Decongestant Infant Drops;
Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough;
Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold Formula;
Robitussin Infant Cough DM Drops;
Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant and
Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant Plus Cough.
For the complete story, click on this link, or read the story here.
No tags for this post.Children With Autism – Help For Parents
Filed under: Archives, Infants and Children, Parenting
Autism is nearing epidemic proportions, according to the guests who were on Larry King today (9/26/07). Larry King interviewed Jenny McCartney, Holly Robinson Peet, and Dr. Jerry Kartzinel.
Jenny McCarthy, Holly Robinson Peet and Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, all have children with autism.
Recently Jenny McCartney wrote a book about her experience in dealing with a child with autism, how he was treated, and how she found hope. The name of the book is: Louder Than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism
Jenny McCartney and Holly Robinson Peet, also did an interview on Oprah, and spoke on the same subject.
For those of you who may not have seen either Larry King, or Oprah, here are some valuable links for information on autism.
Jenny McCarthy’s website is TACA – Talk About Curing Autism
The website site set up by the Peet family, is www.hollyrod.org
And, the Larry King show has a commentary by Jenny McCarthy. Here’s a link to it: Jenny McCartney commentary on Larry King
Another great autism website is: Autism Research Institute, or DAN – Defeat Autism Now
And, on Oprah’s website, links can be found for the the interview with Jenny McCartney and Holly Robinson Peet
I really like how these parents define their child’s disease. They do not say their child is autistic. They say, “My child has autism”, helping to take a “label” off of the child.
If you are looking for help, for a child with autism, the above links should get you on the right path.
Jenny McCartney is a very passionate advocate for autism. Her hope is to speak before Congress, with regard to fighting autism.
UPDATE: Another informative website for children with autism, is Autism Speaks.org, which contains autism videos.
On December 19, 2007, Dr. Phil did a show on autism. Listed below are some of the links that his website suggests visiting.
The Minnesota Autism Center, also offers great resources. You may also want to check out The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation
The American Academy of Pediatrics is a website that’s “dedicated to health of all children”, and one worth bookmarking.
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