Mumbai: To encourage healthy, holistic growth in kids, Abbott has launched its Grow Right 2.0 charter introducing M-E-A-N-S guidelines for good practices in Measuring growth, Eating, Activity, Nurturing and Sleep. The charter, backed by health and nutrition experts, can help address parents’ concerns by providing tips to encourage healthy lifestyle habits that will positively impact their children.
The Grow Right 2.0 charter includes recommendations from a guild of leading experts in childcare pediatrics, nutrition and behavioral science, including pediatricians Dr Indu Khosla and Dr Sumon Poddar, nutritionist Dr Eileen Canday and child psychiatrist Dr Shiva Prakash Srinivasan.
Swati Dalal, general manager of Abbott’s nutrition business in India, said “The early years of a child’s life are foundational and very important for lifelong health and development. Nurturing growth is critical, which is why Abbott is acknowledging parents’ concerns and empowering them with the Grow Right 2.0 Charter with the right M-E-A-N-S to ensure their child is not just growing physically but also holistically.''
The M-E-A-N-S guidelines include disciplined sleeping patterns, meal schedules, physical activity time and intellectual pauses/reflections:
Measuring and monitoring growth: Correct measuring is important to understand and monitor a child’s growth. It can also help identify shortfalls in growth so that parents can act early and address the cause.
Eating correctly: Nutrition is key for holistic growth and immune system support. A child’s daily diet should include the five food groups – cereals, pulses, milk and meat, fruits and vegetables, fats and sugar. For parents of fussy eaters, oral nutrition supplements can help ensure children receive balanced nutrition.
Actively playing: Physical activity helps improve bone health, enhances sleep, and promotes overall physical health. It can also help lower risk of health issues, including pediatric obesity.
Nurturing and disciplining: Parents can promote emotional well-being by showing empathy and encouraging kids to share their feelings. Experts recommend avoiding punishing children frequently but instead allowing them time to reflect and resolve to help fix their behaviour.
Encouraging sleep: Early-age healthy sleeping habits are important to promote physical and cognitive performance in children. It is recommended for parents to build a bedtime routine for kids and maintain timing consistency.
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