Question 1

home remedies for sore throat. it hurts everytime a swallow. i've tried salt water, lister one, ect. but never helps.

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Home remedies: You can gargle w aloe vera juice a couple of times per day. A mix of chamomile tea w honey ; a small amt of lemon juice helps. For significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician ; get a strep throat test ; culture. Antibiotics are imperative for strep throat.

Question 2

are there any exercises for obese children?

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Exercises: Yes, but you don't need to focus on any specific exercise. Just get them to be active, play a sport, ride a bike, etc.  The other huge component is nutrition. You need to minimize the amount of sugar, carbs, fat, that they eat. Cut out the candy, soda, ice cream, fruit punch, fast food, etc.  Keep this stuff out of the house, and it will make everyone healthy.

Question 3

how long should kids exercise?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes daily: Being active as a child is essential for health, healthy growth, and to maintain good health as an adult. Daily activity is important to establish a routine that's easier to stay on - just help you child find an activity that he or she enjoys doing and encourage them to stay with it.

Question 4

what are some exercises that are safe for kids?

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Most: Most movements are safe for kids to do. Trampolines are not recommended because of injury risk. Weightlifting is not recommended for growing children.

Question 5

what is the best way to get your child to get exercise?

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Set an example early: Before they enter school, children try to imitate their parents. So get a jump on this-literally-and show them how much fun fitness activites can be. When they enter school, they have more options for activities with other kids. So enroll them in team and individual sports and help them practice. When those tough teen years arrive, peer pressure can lead kids in multiple directions. Reward health!

Question 6

why are kids not doing enough exercise during the summers?

Accepted Answer

Agree with Dr. Yoder: I would add, though, that many of our kids are not doing enough exercise during the other three seasons either!  i tell my patients that they need some exercise daily, and that the only day they are allowed to not exercise at all is the day of their funeral (which, i add, i hope won't come for a hundred years or so).

Question 7

can you tell me if children really need 1hr of exercise everyday?

Accepted Answer

Oh yes!: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21293241

http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/23174545

http://archpedi.Jamanetwork.Com/article.Aspx?Articleid=1378180

us department of health and human services.  2008 physical activity guidelines for americans. http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/.

Question 8

can you please list fun exercises to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Daily activities: Make your daily activities more difficult - take the stairs, park further away, bike/ walk to work/ store, sit on a swiss ball/ at your desk and stand up every time you answer the phone, or  lunge/ hop/ jump from place to place in your house. Things like these may seem small and silly, but the increased calorie burn can add up over time. Don't forget a healthy diet!

Question 9

is dancing a good form of exercise for young children?

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Any form of: Activity that gets a child moving and their heart rate up is great.

Question 10

child overweight, doesn't want to exercise, what to do?

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Childhood obesity: A growing problem in our country is childhood obesity.  The dietary education is slowly happening in schools, but there needs to be an emphasis on regular exercise as well.  I would suggest finding an activity they think is fun...Dance, soccer, karate, and encouraging it.  Also, make them turn off the electronics for an hour or so a day, and engage in activities.  The video games and apps can wait.

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