Question

Outline an appropriate health teaching plan for the School-Age child.

Answer 1

Health teaching plan for school age children .

Health teaching plan means providing a teaching plan in which measures are taken to promote health, prevent illness and restore health. It includes:-

1.Proper hand washing :-

a) Hand washing with soap and water before and after having food.

b) Hand washing after toilet habits.

c) Hand washing before handing things.

d) Hand washing after coming from outdoors.

2. Proper washing of raw fruits and vegetables before eating .

3. Proper immunization of child according to the age to prevent infection and diseases and maintenance of immunization records.

4. Providing information about the eating habits .Eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables ,home made foods rather than fast foods like burger, pizza etc . Providing information regarding the benefits of having healthy food like it provides necessary vitamins, minerals,etc and also about the harmful effects of fast food like obesity, etc.

5. Teaching the child about importance of exercise and yoga. What all exercises must be done according to the age.Providing information about the benefits of doing exercises and disadvantages of the sedentary lifestyle.

6. Advising the child to use technology in a limited way as the child of the present generation are gadget addicted . Telling them the harmful effects like the blue rays emitted by the smartphone ,tablets cause irritation of eyes and blurred vision, less social interaction, less outdoor activities etc make the child obese and isolated and poor brain development.

7. Teaching children about dental health - brushing teeth twice a day, cleaning of mouths after having food. When to reach a doctor like during gum bleeding etc.

8. Teaching children about importance of social interaction by involving in outdoor activities like playing with other children rather than getting engaged with gadgets It helps in social and emotional and physical development.