Underweight children can cause lots of anxiety for their parents. Many a times, parents have provided special care and nutrition to their underweight kids and yet they see no marked improvement and that can be very stressful for the parents. Underweight children have significantly less weight and height than what it should be at that particular age. There can be many causes for this particular phenomenon such as, child may have been born underweight or because of genetic or hereditary factors or improper nutrition, malnutrition or an unbalanced diet may also lead to a child being underweight. It can also be a combination of one or more these factors including some psychological or physiological problem.
Parents should maintain certain routine for underweight children. Factors like sleep and wake-up times, mealtimes and play etc play a vital role in making child healthy. Proper eating routine and habit should be developed in the child. He/she should get undisturbed sleep on a regular basis. Parents should strictly avoid junk food and in-between snacks, and focus more on whole meals and fruits or salad based snacks. It is the duty of the parents to develop taste and respect for food and healthy eating in the child. Child’s eating habits goes a long way in determining his weight issue. A well balanced diet with appropriate inclusion of proteins, carbohydrates and calories can sort out the problem with ease.
Hygiene is a vital element in a child’s life. Child must be taught basic hygiene, and should also be educated about the need for hygiene. He should also be encouraged to indulge in playful activities and sports which will stimulate appetite, exercises and stretch his body parts. Finally, parents should strive to develop a congenial, healthy environment at home where child is able to see a general display of hygiene and a love for fruits and greens in his family.
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