The age of 12 months or 1 year is a time when children are active, and begin to explore. Starting from crawling here and there, to playing while putting various objects into his mouth. Ithis is the time when you need to hold onau and take good care of children's health.
As children get older, there are more and more new things that need to be learned and done to support their development. Therefore, it is important for parents to always pay attention to the development of their children and what is needed by them. Being creative is one of the important things for Mom and Dad in accompanying the development of the Little One.
Love Your Baby and Practice These Tips
In order to maintain the health of children at this age, mothers need to be more creative in dealing with children. The following are some tips for maintaining the health of children aged 1 to 2 years that you can practice:
- Take care of your little one's food
At this age, children will usually be more curious about what is around them, including in terms of food. Mothers may also be encouraged to provide various types of food to children. But wait, not all foods are safe for children to eat at this age. Some foods are recommended to be avoided, one of which is food that can make him choke. If you want to give your little one fruit or vegetables, try to cut them into small pieces.
In addition to ensuring the size, also make sure the level of softness of the food given to the baby. Avoid giving small but hard foods, such as nuts, popcorn, or candy, because of the risk of causing your little one to choke. Also avoid foods that, although soft, but sticky. Foods like marshmallows or chewing gum also has the potential to get stuck in the child's throat. In addition, avoid foods that can trigger allergies in children.
- Immunize
Immunization is important to maintain the health of children. Therefore, keep in mind the child's immunization schedule. At the age of 12-18 months, the Indonesian Pediatrician Association recommends that the immunizations that need to be given are polio immunization, repeat DPT, MR, measles, hepatitis A, influenza, varicella, and PCV. Contact the doctor or the child's vaccination center, to find out the exact schedule of your little one's immunizations.
- Play and learn
If your little one is over 18 months old, you can ask him to play play dough (dough play or candle). The trick is to mix one cup of flour, one cup of water, half a cup of salt, two tablespoons of cream, food coloring, and one tablespoon of oil. Stir over medium heat until it forms a dough. After the dough is cold, your little one can create various creations using the dough.
- Pay attention to your little one's sleep time
Sleep is an important activity for children. Take care of your child's health by paying attention to their sleep patterns. Adequate sleep can help a child's body to ward off disease, help his growth and development, and make his thinking power and memory better. At the age of 1-3 years, a child tends to need at least 11-14 hours of sleep a day. So make sure your child doesn't miss a nap and doesn't stay up too late.
- Wash hands and feet before going to bedIn addition to hygiene reasons, washing hands and feet before going to bed also aims to keep children from various diseases. Some diseases that can be prevented by washing hands and feet regularly are diarrhea, flu, skin infections (impetigo), conjunctivitis, and respiratory infections. Therefore, don't forget to teach children the importance of washing their hands.
Children are a beautiful gift for parents. Therefore, love and pay close attention to the health of the child. If you suspect that your little one is unwell, check with your pediatrician to determine the exact cause, and so that treatment can be given immediately.
