Rising mental and physical illnesses in children: Nowadays due to changing lifestyle, pressure of studies and poor food, children are struggling with mental and physical illnesses. If the disease is diagnosed and treated in time, then children can live a good life. Apart from this, stress, anxiety, obesity and many health problems are not only a big but also children. In today’s era, watching more screen of children is the subject of every parent’s concern. Apart from this, tension and wrong routines of studies are causing many masters and physical diseases growing in children. If they are not treated on time, then children can have a bad effect on health, education and development. Let’s know what the Medical Director (NCR) of the Madhud Hospital of Gurgaon, Neonateology and Pediatrics, Dr. Sanjay Wazir to say on this.
Mental disorder in children
1. worry – The child is nervous all the time, fear of separation or panic attacks. This problem can be caused by parents’ pressure, fear of failure, loneliness, family fights, death of a close or financial trouble. Restlessness, irritability, sleepiness, avoiding people are symptoms of this disease. If there is no treatment in time, then it affects the child’s education, confidence and social development.
2. Depression –If the child is always depressed, does not take interest in anything or considers himself useless, then it can be depression. Family stress, stress of education, it causes depression in children. Low energy, loss of appetite, changing mood, distance from friends or favorite things are symptoms of depression. If depression is ignored, then it can cause problems like not getting attention in studies.
3. Attention Defisit Hypercracity Disorder (ADHD): Children with ADHD are unable to concentrate, forget things again and again, and remain very active. There can be genetic reasons behind this. It is its symptoms to be noted in studies, forgetting frequently, being excessively active. This affects the child’s education, friendship and social coordination.
Physical health disorders in children
Common physical problems in children
1. Obesity – Lack of poor catering and sports increases weight.
Symptoms: Early getting tired, not able to move properly, low strength.
Later, diabetes, BP and bone can be difficult.
2. Asthma – Breathing is difficult.
Reason: Dust, pollution, low immunity.
Symptoms: Cough, breathlessness, whistle -like sound.
3. Eye and back problems
Reason: Watching more screen affects the eyes and back.
Symptoms: Headache, staining appearance, neck or back pain.
How to take care of mental health of children?
• Talk openly to the child, try to understand what is bothering him.
• Reduce screen time, ask to play outside.
• Do not put pressure on studies, let the child work accordingly.
• If the child becomes angry, alone or silent, take counseling.
• Spend time with the child – play, read, painting, do gardening, walk or teach something new.
• Give the child a chance to speak, so that he can tell the mind.
Take care of the physical health of children
• Give children nutritious food, keep children away from packaged and processed food.
• Perform 30 minutes of physical activity daily like playing, running or yoga.
• Get the child at least 8 hours of sleep every day.
• Get regular health checkups.
• Keep cleanliness and correct routine.
Children need love, time and understanding. If we pay attention now, their future will be healthy and happy.
