Our children are our future.
It is our moral responsibility to give them the best of everything.
To address the problems faced by young India to boost up immunity I suggest the
following measures be taken on a war footing.
Infant mortality is a big problem in India. Many children are not fortunate enough to
reach adulthood.
Better education for women and access to nutrient foods at low costs should be the target
of the government.
Family planning measures should also be encouraged where family income is prohibitive.
Tools for the same like IUCD, Condoms etc should be made available though government
channels so that these devices are available to people of even the lowest strata of
society.This is one aspect of the problem. When the family size is large the parents are
not able to afford health care for their offspring which takes a toll on their health.
The above strategy counteracts this problem.
Government should see that meals are made available to all children at the primary level
in government aided schools. Nutritious food supports a fertile mind and feeds a
generation. The benefits of the same are too many to be enumerated. It has been reported
that the food provided to children at the primary level is contaminated and impure. This
is a shame for the government.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary healthcare are languishing in India. Efforts should be
taken to promote medical education and prevent the brain drain to the West so that our
doctors can cater to our own children who are in need of support and care.
Diet is very important for growing children. Vitamin and mineral supplements should be
made available through government outlets so that the mental and physical health of
children is taken care of. Proper psychiatric care should be provided to adolescent
children so that they do not become victims of depression and take to smoking, drinking,
drugs and other bad habits.
Vaccination should be provided to ALL children. Support of world organisations like WHO
should be used to provide solutions.
Children should not be exploited and made to work in dingy factories with poor hygiene.
This exposes them to diseases like tuberculosis which can even be fatal.
For the middle, upper-middle and wealthy classes lifestyle diseases like hypertension and
diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) are on the rise. With increasing westernization,
nuclear families, low exercise and genetic pre-disposition. (Indians are genetically
pre-disposed to these illnesses studies show) our children are getting from fit to fat.
Surgeries like bariatric surgeries that compromise the life of the patient should be
banned for children. A more holistic approach should be adopted when dealing with
children with problems like obesity etc.
Psychosomatic illnesses take a toll on young minds and bodies. Yoga and Relaxation
techniques should be taught to children in schools so that they have a fit mind in a fit
body.
Children should be given organic foods at all stages of their development. GM foods are
not easily digested by the alimentary canal studies show and should be avoided. The same
applies to junk foods. These are rich in trans fats and cholesterol and adversely affect
cardiac health of children.
Children should be encouraged to go out and play in the sunshine. This may seem stupid
but exposure to sunlight relieves depression and increases the body's production of
vitamin D which is beneficial. Long hours sitting in front of computer monitors and
chatting on social networking sites are deleterious to the health of children.
At the grass roots level better sanitation in public places should be maintained. Better
toilets should be provided with separate and isolated ones for girls so that they are not
adversely affected.
Focus should be provided on children's literacy. Education is a weapon against disease as
better educated children are better prepared to deal with life's tribulations.
Children should be encouraged to take up hobbies. If they develop their mental faculties then they will be more self sufficient and be able to chose a vocation of their choice. All this will contribute to an improvement in their mental health which will also improve their bodily health.
These are some of the ways in which the lifestyle of our children can be improved so
that they may lead productive lives in the future. Our legacy is their inheritance.
Let us unite in one voice to make the situation better for our children so that they may
lead fruitful lives. After all "the child is the father of man". - William Wordsworth.
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It is our moral responsibility to give them the best of everything.
To address the problems faced by young India to boost up immunity I suggest the
following measures be taken on a war footing.
Infant mortality is a big problem in India. Many children are not fortunate enough to
reach adulthood.
Better education for women and access to nutrient foods at low costs should be the target
of the government.
Family planning measures should also be encouraged where family income is prohibitive.
Tools for the same like IUCD, Condoms etc should be made available though government
channels so that these devices are available to people of even the lowest strata of
society.This is one aspect of the problem. When the family size is large the parents are
not able to afford health care for their offspring which takes a toll on their health.
The above strategy counteracts this problem.
Government should see that meals are made available to all children at the primary level
in government aided schools. Nutritious food supports a fertile mind and feeds a
generation. The benefits of the same are too many to be enumerated. It has been reported
that the food provided to children at the primary level is contaminated and impure. This
is a shame for the government.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary healthcare are languishing in India. Efforts should be
taken to promote medical education and prevent the brain drain to the West so that our
doctors can cater to our own children who are in need of support and care.
Diet is very important for growing children. Vitamin and mineral supplements should be
made available through government outlets so that the mental and physical health of
children is taken care of. Proper psychiatric care should be provided to adolescent
children so that they do not become victims of depression and take to smoking, drinking,
drugs and other bad habits.
Vaccination should be provided to ALL children. Support of world organisations like WHO
should be used to provide solutions.
Children should not be exploited and made to work in dingy factories with poor hygiene.
This exposes them to diseases like tuberculosis which can even be fatal.
For the middle, upper-middle and wealthy classes lifestyle diseases like hypertension and
diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) are on the rise. With increasing westernization,
nuclear families, low exercise and genetic pre-disposition. (Indians are genetically
pre-disposed to these illnesses studies show) our children are getting from fit to fat.
Surgeries like bariatric surgeries that compromise the life of the patient should be
banned for children. A more holistic approach should be adopted when dealing with
children with problems like obesity etc.
Psychosomatic illnesses take a toll on young minds and bodies. Yoga and Relaxation
techniques should be taught to children in schools so that they have a fit mind in a fit
body.
Children should be given organic foods at all stages of their development. GM foods are
not easily digested by the alimentary canal studies show and should be avoided. The same
applies to junk foods. These are rich in trans fats and cholesterol and adversely affect
cardiac health of children.
Children should be encouraged to go out and play in the sunshine. This may seem stupid
but exposure to sunlight relieves depression and increases the body's production of
vitamin D which is beneficial. Long hours sitting in front of computer monitors and
chatting on social networking sites are deleterious to the health of children.
At the grass roots level better sanitation in public places should be maintained. Better
toilets should be provided with separate and isolated ones for girls so that they are not
adversely affected.
Focus should be provided on children's literacy. Education is a weapon against disease as
better educated children are better prepared to deal with life's tribulations.
Children should be encouraged to take up hobbies. If they develop their mental faculties then they will be more self sufficient and be able to chose a vocation of their choice. All this will contribute to an improvement in their mental health which will also improve their bodily health.
These are some of the ways in which the lifestyle of our children can be improved so
that they may lead productive lives in the future. Our legacy is their inheritance.
Let us unite in one voice to make the situation better for our children so that they may
lead fruitful lives. After all "the child is the father of man". - William Wordsworth.
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