Physical health is essential, especially for children. Learning good habits early in life keeps them physically, and mentally healthy. It also helps them manage their academic performance.
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Tips to get your child physically ready for a return to school
Physical health is essential, especially for children. Learning good habits early in life keeps them physically, and mentally healthy. It also helps them manage their academic performance.
Introduce a routine that includes washing between the fingers and nails. Use hand sanitisers in the absence of water.

Explain the importance and encourage them to mask up in public. Children can wear coloured or printed masks to make it fun.

Children should have a healthy diet, sufficient water intake and essential rest for their growing bodies. Consult a paediatrician regularly for health tips.

Encourage children to avoid visiblysick people and to isolate at home when feeling unwell.

Avoid crowded places and social gatherings. Social distance reduces the scope of infection spread.

Children should have annual physicals and be updated on all vaccinations. Consult a medical doctor in case of any issues.

Cover the mouth and nose whencoughing or sneezing. Dispose off used tissues and soap wash or sanitise hands immediately after.

Children shouldn’t touch public surfaces as they may carry germs and bacteria. They shouldn’t touchtheir faces withunwashed hands.


Reviewed By Apurva Surve, Sports Nutritionist
ARTICLE |3 MINS

Reviewed By Apurva Surve, Sports Nutritionist
ARTICLE |3 MINS

Reviewed By Apurva Surve, Sports Nutritionist
ARTICLE |3 MINS
The views expressed are that of the expert alone.