3 THINGS PARENTS SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO KEEP CHILDREN HEALTHY IN SUMMER

When summer comes, your children will be no longer too busy with schoolwork and spending more time for their favourite activities. Therefore, parents should take advantage of this time to plan an appropriate diet and daily activities for their children that they can undergo a meaningful and healthy summer!

► Nutrition for your kids

For a healthy summer, parents should begin from the fridge at home, snacks are restricted such as soda, cookies, frozen foods, high-fat foods, instead of increasing high fiber foods including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein-rich foods and low-sugar drinks, juices. Moreover, parents can proactively pack a healthy lunch if their children regularly take part in outdoor activities.
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► Regular participation in outdoor activities

Not only does summer outdoor activities help children in health improvement, it also is a chance for them to discover strange new things. Additionally, regular participation in outdoor activities will reduce passive time at home and help to keep your kids away from screens. Parents can organize picnic by themselves (travel, camping…) or let their children participate in summer camps periodically. Simultaneously, parents should encourage their children to participate in sports activities to strengthen their immunity. Children can join in sports such as football, basketball, swimming, badminton... Let's take advantage of summer time with your children appropriately.  



► General health screening for children

If your kids have not received general health screening during their school year, parents should take advantage of this summer to help children have a general health screening and proper care plan. General health screening in children is also important as adults helping for child development evaluation, early detection of dangerous diseases, prompt screening and prevention, effective treatment. Hence, parents should pay attention to general health screening even when your kids are healthy.



♦ WHY SHOULD PARENTS CHOOSE AIH FOR THEIR CHILD’S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER? 
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General health screening packages in AIH are developed appropriately by child’s age. By these packages, besides general assessment of physical appearance, children also receive closed monitoring  and care, parents have chance to share with doctors about their children’s health concerns, from physical growth to the risk of possible diseases in order to give prompt intervention and treatment ensuring the long-term health of children in adulthood.
 
Pediatrics – Neonatology, AIH provides in full of pediatric medical services, including general health check-up, vaccination, monitoring children’s physical and mental developments, nutrition consultation, diagnostic and therapeutic services.
 
Outpatient pediatrics in the AIH is divided into two separate areas: one for athletic children and another for sick kids in the purpose of patient classification to avoid cross-contamination. Especially according to Covid-19 screening procedure, newborns with suspected symptoms will be transferred to a separate consulting areas, thereby screening and isolation procedures are applied initially, ensuring safety without contamination.