The holidays
are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, celebrate life,
to be grateful, and reflect on what’s important. They are also a time to
appreciate the gift of health. It’s also a time for parents to spend more time
with their children and create that special bond that might have not been
working due to parents work stress.
A lot of
things can happen if you as a parent don’t pay attention to it. The holiday
season pose as a great threat to many people because there are a lot of people
out there who will want to harm people or even steal from them and little children
when not adequately monitored could be kidnapped by strangers. That is why it’s
so important for parents to pay close attention during the festive period.
Here are
some holiday tips to support your efforts for health and safety this season.
Wash your hands often.
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water, and rub them together for at least 20 seconds. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands. Always tell your kids to wash their hands after coming out from the toilet or after playing around.
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water, and rub them together for at least 20 seconds. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands. Always tell your kids to wash their hands after coming out from the toilet or after playing around.
Stay warm.
Normally during December, the temperature becomes extremely cold which can cause serious health problems, especially to infants and older adults. It is therefore advisable to always stay dry and wear thick garment that will shield you from the cold.
Normally during December, the temperature becomes extremely cold which can cause serious health problems, especially to infants and older adults. It is therefore advisable to always stay dry and wear thick garment that will shield you from the cold.
Manage stress.
The holidays don’t need to take a toll on your health and pocketbook. Keep your commitments and spending in check. Balance work, home, and play. Get support from family and friends. Keep a relaxed and positive outlook. Make sure to get proper sleep.
The holidays don’t need to take a toll on your health and pocketbook. Keep your commitments and spending in check. Balance work, home, and play. Get support from family and friends. Keep a relaxed and positive outlook. Make sure to get proper sleep.
Travel safely.
It’s not a must that you should travel during the festive period unless you feel it’s really important. Whether you are traveling across town or around the world, ensure your trip is safe. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let someone else drink and drive. Wear a seat belt every time you drive. Always buckle your child in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt appropriate for his/her height, weight, and age.
It’s not a must that you should travel during the festive period unless you feel it’s really important. Whether you are traveling across town or around the world, ensure your trip is safe. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let someone else drink and drive. Wear a seat belt every time you drive. Always buckle your child in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt appropriate for his/her height, weight, and age.
Watch the kids.
Children are at high risk for injuries and at dangers too. They know its holiday so they will want to be free like the birds in the air. But that doesn’t mean you should take your eyes off them or even leave them with strangers. Keep a watchful eye on your kids when they are eating and playing. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, choking hazards (like coins and hard candy), and other objects out of their reach. Learn how to provide early treatment for children who are choking. Make sure toys are used properly. Develop rules about acceptable and safe behaviors, including using electronic media.
Children are at high risk for injuries and at dangers too. They know its holiday so they will want to be free like the birds in the air. But that doesn’t mean you should take your eyes off them or even leave them with strangers. Keep a watchful eye on your kids when they are eating and playing. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, choking hazards (like coins and hard candy), and other objects out of their reach. Learn how to provide early treatment for children who are choking. Make sure toys are used properly. Develop rules about acceptable and safe behaviors, including using electronic media.
Handle and prepare food safely.
As you prepare holiday meals, keep yourself and your family safe from food-related illness. Wash hands and surfaces often. Avoid cross-contamination by keeping raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs (including their juices) away from ready-to-eat foods and eating surfaces. Cook foods to the proper temperature and refrigerate promptly. Do not leave perishable foods out for more than two hours.
As you prepare holiday meals, keep yourself and your family safe from food-related illness. Wash hands and surfaces often. Avoid cross-contamination by keeping raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs (including their juices) away from ready-to-eat foods and eating surfaces. Cook foods to the proper temperature and refrigerate promptly. Do not leave perishable foods out for more than two hours.
Eat healthy, and be active.
Just because it’s the festive season doesn’t mean you should eat any junk you see. A lot of people crave for sweet foods during the festive period and tend to forget the part where they are supposed to eat healthy. With balance and moderation, you can enjoy the holidays the healthy way. Choose fresh fruit as a festive and sweet substitute for candy. Limit fats, salt, and sugary foods. Find fun ways to stay
active, such as dancing to your favourite holiday music, taking a walk around the neighbourhood and even going to the gym. Be active for at least 2½ hours a week; you can also help your kids to be active.
Just because it’s the festive season doesn’t mean you should eat any junk you see. A lot of people crave for sweet foods during the festive period and tend to forget the part where they are supposed to eat healthy. With balance and moderation, you can enjoy the holidays the healthy way. Choose fresh fruit as a festive and sweet substitute for candy. Limit fats, salt, and sugary foods. Find fun ways to stay
active, such as dancing to your favourite holiday music, taking a walk around the neighbourhood and even going to the gym. Be active for at least 2½ hours a week; you can also help your kids to be active.
By Pupwaya Timothy Dibal
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