Health

Children’s Health and Well being

Early childhood development is very important as evidence has shown that a person’s life successes, health and emotional well being have their roots in early childhood. Child development refers to the changes that occur as a child grows and develops in relation to being physically and mentally healthy, emotionally sound, socially competent and ready to […]
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Early childhood development is very important as evidence has shown that a person’s life successes, health and emotional well being have their roots in early childhood. Child development refers to the changes that occur as a child grows and develops in relation to being physically and mentally healthy, emotionally sound, socially competent and ready to learn. As any parent, they would want their child to be healthy and happy. It is understandable that any parent would want only the best for their child when it comes to education and medical services.

Healthy eating and physical activity

Learning about healthy lifestyles contributes to children’s sense of well being and helps build their confidence in themselves. As an adult, you can help your child learn about healthy eating, hygiene and how to stay fit and active. Instead of always giving your child super healthy food they may not enjoy eating, slowly incorporate fruits and vegetables into their meals without making the whole meat entirely healthy. It’s okay for your child to have unhealthy food every once in a while. It’s all about moderation. Once you teach your child about the benefits of healthy food, well being they will be more willing to eat it.

Also signing your child up for sports is a great way for them to keep active. Whether they enjoy soccer, basketball, netball or any other kind of physical activity, keeping active on a regular basis will help maintain their level of fitness. A major part of learning about and adopting a healthy lifestyle involves children seeing these modelled positively by the people around them . Therefore, parents are a major influence on their children, so if you eat a lot of unhealthy food and aren’t very active, it is most likely that your child will follow in your footsteps.

Mental health and well being

Mental health and well being  involves everybody, it is the way we think and feel about ourselves and those surrounding us. Good mental health is important for healthy for the mind and body and children who are mentally healthy are able to better equipped to tackle life’s challenges. Positive mental health allows children to enjoy life and the experiences they encounter while maintaining positive relationships with their family, friends and people around them for well being.

Having good mental health certainly, does not mean that you will never have worries or feelings of distress. It’s only natural that everyone goes through ups and downs which affect the way they behave and feel well being. Feeling sad, worried, frustrated, and angry are all normal emotions that everyone feels.

Appletree Family Practice

Here at Appletree Family Practice, we are able to care for children from newborn  to adolescence and thereafter well being. We employ a team of highly skilled and professional doctors that are able to identify and treat childhood illnesses both chronic and acute. If you are worried about your child and want to have them checked up by a doctor, make an appointment. Contact us today at Appletree Family Practice for our family medical services in Charlestown. We will be more than happy to accommodate to your child’s needs.

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