| What are the important areas on which to focus | | | | try the Monee hospital after consulting with your |
| your precious time as a parent? What would be | | | | doctor. Again, before putting your child on a |
| the most benefit in the least amount of time? Of | | | | serious diet change you may need to talk to their |
| course, the more time you can spend with your | | | | doctor to make sure you aren't going to do |
| child or children, the better according to most | | | | something that may impact them negatively. |
| studies. But if your time is limited, it should be | | | | After consulting with a doctor or going to a |
| quality time since it can't be quantity. Two areas | | | | facility such as the Kankakee County hospital for |
| of major importance are diet and physical activity. | | | | the ok to move forward, the first thing you |
| It is all too easy to use the television as a baby | | | | might want to do is lead by example. If you eat a |
| sitter and prepare a quick microwave meal versus | | | | balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables |
| a home cooked one. Even with a limited amount | | | | and a variety of both, the chances are your |
| of time there are alternatives to this that are | | | | children will acquire a taste after allowing them to |
| healthier and may even be more fun for all. | | | | try the foods several times. You can also make it |
| If you are having questions about what is the | | | | fun. If it's forced there may be some resistance |
| correct level of physical fitness you may be able | | | | but if it's fun, the likelihood of success goes up. |
| to find some answers at the Braidwood Illinois | | | | The same thing goes for physical activity. If you |
| hospital, but the best place is to go to your child's | | | | take them out for a game of basketball rather |
| doctor and consult on a good plan. You might | | | | than sitting down in front of the tube, everyone |
| want to consult with their doctor if they have any | | | | wins. Walks are always nice in the evening after |
| type of physical concerns and you have some | | | | dinner and if you really want to have the family |
| questions before putting them on any type of | | | | do something together maybe you could all plan |
| strenuous physical activity. | | | | on running a 10K as a family. You would be |
| If you are concerned about your kid's diet and | | | | amazed at how much talk time you have with a |
| you would like to talk to someone about food | | | | child while running. If you can't talk, you may be |
| allergies, lactose intolerance or obesity, you could | | | | setting too fast of a pace. |