Our Smart Girl

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Tips on Healthy Eating for Kid

* Lead by example. In order to train a child in healthy eating, the parent or guardian must also have good eating habits. Don't expect a child to love vegetables when the parent doesn't even touch them.

* Don’t keep lots of crisps, sweets, biscuits and fizzy drinks in the house. Ration them, or keep them in a cupboard to which only you have access. Some children will graze on high-fat, high-salt snacks almost continually if left to their own devices, leaving them too full to eat a proper meal.

* Breakfast is the most important meal for children. Ensure that children do not skip this meal. Try a high-fibre, low-sugar cereal, a boiled egg with wholemeal toast, or porridge with milk and fresh orange juice to drink.

* Introduce new foods regularly. Your children are never going to eat mussels in a restaurant if they’ve never tried them at home. Let children help you cook – it may be messy and take longer, but it’ll make them interested in what they are eating.

* If your children are aged 10 or above, let them choose and cook a meal themselves sometimes. They can shop for it too, and they’ll love it!

* When you eat out, there’s no reason why it has to be McDonald’s. Take them to a local restaurant.

* Try different foods on holiday. Don’t just go for chips ‘n’ sausages.

* When you are weaning babies, try to make time to purée what you are eating, without salt. They will grow to love vegetables from an early age.

* Encourage children to exercise outside. Tired children are hungry children, and they’ll wolf down whatever’s on the plate.
 

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How to make brushing teeth fun

Your child will enjoy brushing teeth if it is fun. The following are some ways you can make it fun :

- Let your child brush your teeth. You should laugh a lot and make it a fun activity. Then have her "brush" her own teeth. Finish off by brushing your child's teeth.

- Allow your child to brush her favorite doll's teeth. Then get her to brush her own teeth and follow up by you brushing her teeth correctly.

- Let your child observe you brushing your teeth. Make it fun so that your child will want to join in as well. When your child sees you brushing your teeth and displaying good dental hygiene, they will follow.

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The Hawaiian Girl

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Diapering your Baby

When caring for a baby, you will get to change a diaper. Make sure to change the diaper regularly or as the need arises. To change a baby's diaper:

* Gather all necessary items (Examples: clean diaper, wipes, baby powder, clean clothes, and diaper rash ointment).

* Put the baby on the changing table or other flat surface. Fasten the child with the safety restraint if there is one. If not, stay with the baby at all times.

* Remove the dirty diaper.

* Lift the baby's hips off the changing surface by holding the baby by the ankles with one finger inserted in between them. If the baby has a messy diaper, wipe his bottom with the corner of the diaper. Wipe girls front to back.

# Clean with a damp cloth or wipes. Make sure to clean all creases and genitals.

# Apply lotion or powder sparingly.

# Lift baby's hips off the changing table and slide the clean diaper under the baby's bottom.

# Pull the diaper between the legs and pin or tape into place. If using pins, place your hand between the diaper and the baby's skin to prevent accidently sticking the child.

# Put the baby in a safe place and put the dirty diaper in the correct container. If the baby is wearing cloth diapers and the baby had a bowel movement, be sure to dump it into the toilet and flush before putting the diaper in the container.

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Our Little Smart Girl

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