Healthy Hygiene Habits – This week we focus on healthy hygiene for preventing illness. It is essential that young children, especially those entering nursery, learn healthy hygiene habits like hand washing, food safety, and personal care. Healthy Hygiene Habits by Dana Smith Bader in OTR Blog I recently read that at any given time anywhere from two to…
Open the Door to Outdoor Fun by Dana Smith Bader in OTR Blog When I was a child, except for the mandatory school hours indoors, I spent most of my time outdoors. We used to live right near the beach, and the sandy shore and sea were my playgrounds. I used to do cartwheels in the sand,…
Vitamins and Minerals for children – Health is Money! Children have different nutritional needs than that of adults. Vitamins and Minerals are essential for normal growth and development of your children. Kids these days are more viable to fast foods and junk foods but make sure they intake nutritious diets accordingly to stay balanced physically.…
Constipation issues in toddlers- Remedy and Prevention Constipation in toddlers is a general issue and a constipated child has infrequent bowel movements and hard, dry stools like pebbles. Common causes include early toilet training, changes in diet, withholding, changes in routine, medications, allergy to cow’s milk, genetic issues and medical conditions. Luckily, most cases of…
Importance of Sports to Kids – Introduce your kids to sports first than broccoli Commencing with one of the most inspirational quotes by Richard Attias, ‘Sport is one of the few spaces where people can learn about the culture in a spirit of trust and friendship.’ And thus my strongest recommendation to parents of the…
Proteins for Kids – Body Building Nutrient What are Proteins? Proteins are macromolecules which are formed by the combination of amino acids. Proteins in your everyday food contribute the part of major macro-nutrient which gives energy to your body and are involved in the chemical processes of life. Each gram of protein contains 4 calories…
