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environment the environment can have important physical and psychological effects on
child
ren
. it?s easy to overlook pesticides, ozone levels, lawn maintenance, paint on toys, mercury in fish, play equipment, and plastic drink bottles. exposure to tobacco and mold are harmful for
child
ren
. flooded homes or leaky roofs can expose your
child
to mold growth, resulting in allergies and asthma.
child
ren
?s metabolic rate is higher than adults, and they consume more oxygen and produce more carbon dioxide that causes more air pollution for their body mass. open your windows because ventilation is needed to keep co2 levels down. installing carbon monoxide detectors can help to prevent unintentional co poisoning, the most common cause of poisoning especially in winter months where heat is used in the house. in 2010, there were 1,696,746 potential unintentional co poisoning emergency room visits in louisiana. screen time technology is abundant. time spent with gadgets, and various screens should be limited. this includes any kind of screen, whether it is television, video games, computers, tablets, or phones. the aap recommends keeping all screens out of
child
ren
?s bedrooms, especially at night. it?s a good idea to turn off all blue-light emitting screens at least 30 minutes before your
child
?s bedtime. the newest guidelines, from the american academy of pediatrics (aap) states that you should not introduce screen time until age two. sleep habits according to the national science foundation, kids who don?t get enough sleep are less able to concentrate or perform complex tasks. the lack of vitamin ?zzz? can cause your
child
to be sick, depressed, and obese.
child
ren
don?t necessarily slow down the way we do when they are tired. instead, they wind up and have more energy. in fact, sleepiness can look like symptoms of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (adhd). aap has a simple and clear message for parents: brush, book, bed. establish a clear and consistent routine to aid bedtime woes. although each
child
is different, a?er six months of age, a?ernoon naps of one and a half to two hours duration are expected and naps generally discontinue between ages two to five years. research shows that an early bedtime, between 7-8 p.m., works best for babies and kids through school age and they need 10- 11 hours of sleep a night. researchers and clinicians are also finding that sleep apnea?which most people tend to think of as an adult sleep disorder?is relatively common in
child
ren
as well. emotional health experts say that providing
child
ren
with a positive environment with love, compassion, trust, and understanding are important for them to build a productive lifestyle. as parents, we have to show them what love looks like.
child
ren
who are not exposed to this kind of environment have a difficult time dealing with their emotions. another important piece is teaching your
child
ren
that they will not always get their way. they must get used to hearing the word ?no.? learning to overcome obstacles, resolving conflict, and problem solving skills are vital to their existence as healthy adults. every
child
must learn how to handle disappointment, delayed gratification, and things not going their way, and knowing that their family will be there to support them when they face disappointment. beverly discovered that her daughter?s health was affected by the environment around her as she was suffering from allergies. the family made some simple changes to grace?s room by changing her pillow to a non-allergic brand and eliminating most of her stuffed animals throughout her bedroom. maddie, the family cat, proved to be the biggest allergy trigger for grace and removing her from grace?s room was needed. grace continues to see local allergists with hopes of having her beloved pet back in her room. ? ages 4-8 two and a half cups a
day
ages 3+ three cups a
day
recommendations for milk/dairy consumption: recommendations for water consumption: infants breast milk or formula ages 2-3 two cups a
day
ages 9+ three cups a
day
0-6 months breast milk or formula water 6-12 months one half cup a
day
age 1 one cup a
day
age 2 two cups a
day
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