Eye Care

It is a good idea to have your child’s eyes and vision examined by an eye care professional (optometrist or ophthalmologist) at least once a year. Scheduling this around your child’s birthday is a good way to remember to do it. Do not wait until your child complains of blurred vision, red eyes, and/or headaches.

Practice Healthy Habits

– Teach children to wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

-Use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available.

-Teach children to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

-Teach children how to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash.

-Teach them to exercise daily for 60 minutes a day

-Encourage healthy sleep habits with 9-12 hours of sleep for children 6-12 years of age 

-Teach them to make healthy food and beverage choices from all five food groups, fruits and vegetables, grains,bean and  protein, and dairy foods.  Encourage them to eat the right amount of calories based on their age, sex, height, weight and physical activity level.

-Teach children not to share food or drinks.