Benefits of Pedal Cars in your Toddlers Physical Health

Exercise to your toddler is essential and all part of a healthy brain development and over all health. Toddlers exercise is all about physical play. The more active your child is the more physically fit your child is as well how physically fit your toddler’s brain development is. The better your child’s overall physical and mental health is will help with your child’s learning habits as well. Pedal cars can help your toddler get the much needed physical exercise and mental exercise that is essential in developing great learning skills.

There are many benefits of allowing your toddler to have fun on a pedal car such as:

• Aids in the development of stronger muscles and bones
• Keeps your toddler lean, steering clear of the dangers of obesity in children
• Helps to decrease the risks of developing type-2 diabetes
• Can aid in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels in toddlers
• Helps them to build their creative and imaginative play
• Gives them a sense of accomplishment
• Gives them endurance
• Helps coordination
• Gets them outdoors for the added benefits of fresh air and sunlight.
• Helps them sleep better
• Helps build focus skills.
• Improves strength and flexibility
• Decreases risk of having a lazy or sedentary problem in your toddler.
• Encourages motor development

That is many benefits from just one “toy”. A pedal car is like having a workout gym for toddlers but way more fun.

Toddlers two years and older should get no less then 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous exercise. In a pedal car your child will not even be thinking about the time, rather he/she will be pedaling away the minutes achieving the recommended amount of physical activity and then some.

When caring for your toddler’s physical health it is important to not only make sure they eat a healthy diet but also get the right exercise to tend to their developmental needs as well. Toddlers should not be inactive for prolonged periods of time unless they are sleeping. This does not mean they need to be out on a pedal car every waking moment, but 30 to 60 minutes on a pedal car or pedal toy combined with other active play will help your child’s motor and mental development while keeping them fit and healthy. Combine this with a proper diet and adequate sleep and your toddler will have a great start.

A toddler has the physical skills and coordination to ride a pedal car, chase butterflies, and play kick ball, all great things for getting a healthy amount of exercise in your toddler. Pedal cars, pedal toys and toddler ride-ons keep play fun and exciting so you can count on your child wanting to come back for more day after day.
Invest in your child’s health today and buy them a pedal toy or pedal car.

Simply Supplements In Charity Partnership With WellChild

Simply Supplements and WellChild will be actively exploring a variety of ways in working together to raise vital funds, including staff fundraising activities and product related promotions. As a first step in their support for WellChild, Simply Supplements will be undertaking a promotional campaign launching in September 2009 through to the New Year – in which they will be donating £1 to WellChild from every sale of their new and exclusive hematite magnetic bracelet. The bracelets come in the form of attractive jewellery with the added benefit of magnetic therapy, which is believed by many people to naturally support health and wellbeing. The bracelets are for sale through Simply Supplements’ mail order brochures and on their website www.simplysupplements.co.uk.

Carole Davidson, Marketing Executive at Simply Supplements celebrated the new partnership with WellChild in saying “Whilst at times like these, customers are looking for discounts and promotions when it comes to buying daily essentials such as supplements, we also feel that it really is time to move forwards with optimism. Our support for WellChild provides customers with a fresh and welcome burst of positivity as well as an opportunity to join us in supporting the national children’s charity in improving the quality of life of so many young people across the UK. Once we were aware of the amazing work that WellChild does with children and families dealing with serious illness and complex conditions, it was clear that the partnership would be extremely rewarding for us both. The work of WellChild is very close to our hearts and we feel that it will be very close to those of our customers too.”

WellChild Chief Executive Colin Dyer said he is delighted Simply Supplements have been able to offer support to WellChild. “For a health supplements company like Simply Supplements to want to get involved with WellChild makes perfect sense,” he said. “We are delighted to have their support and hope that their partnership with us proves fruitful and useful for us both.” Colin went on to explain that “WellChild very much appreciates the support of corporate partners to help us with our work with seriously ill children and their families in the UK. Companies who support us know that, by doing so, they are able to give something back by helping some of the most vulnerable members of our society.”

WellChild, with the support of its Patron Prince Harry, helps sick children and their families throughout the UK as they deal with the consequences of serious illness and complex conditions by focusing on three key areas – care, support and research. The charity provides a team of WellChild Children’s Nurses who work with families to ensure that children with complex care needs can leave hospital and return home and, through its Helping Hands scheme, WellChild enlists the support of volunteers to tackle practical projects in the homes of sick children. In addition, the charity has invested more than £20 million in ground-breaking children’s health research projects.

Children’s health and fitness

There is growing concern about the levels of obesity in people of all ages today. It is recognised that excess weight can lead to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and gall bladder disease, to name just three. Large numbers of people are now striving to get fit and healthy, and are realising that the longer you are out of shape, the longer it can take to rectify. Possibly the most alarming trend is for children to be overweight or obese, and parents and schools are now fighting to prevent this problem getting any worse. There are numerous reasons for youngsters gaining excess weight – many eat too much junk food and spend too much time indoors watching the television set or playing on computer/video games. Increasingly, parents and guardians are afraid to let their children play outside unattended due to traffic and crime, but more and more are realising that there are safer methods for kids to stay in top form.

For better or for worse, lots of young people aspire to be like celebrities. Many yearn to learn how to play musical instruments or to dance professionally. This enthusiasm may not lead them to a life of fame and fortune, but encouraging creative and athletic pursuits of children is very important for their health and development. Dance lessons come in all styles and are appreciated by children and parents from all walks of life. These lessons can boost a youngster’s confidence and help them to make friends with similar interests, at the same time as helping them stay in shape. In order for a child to attend dance lessons, they will need to have the appropriate children’s dancewear.

The kind of children’s dancewear needed will depend on the style of dance being learned. Ballet requires special slippers, leotards, tutus and tights. Some of these cross over to different dances, for example leotards and tights, but footwear varies considerably between tap, jazz and many modern styles. The main purpose of specific children’s dancewear is to keep the wearer safe and to enable them to perform moves unhindered. This clothing is available in value ranges, which are a practical but ‘no frills’ option, to designer wear, which looks striking and performs well. Some items of children’s dancewear are maybe not the first to spring to mind – in addition to the larger items of clothing, dancers may well require hair bands, leg warmers and ribbons. Always check with a dance tutor or dance school before selecting dance clothing, as many have specific uniforms.

For those looking for a fun and safe way for children to exercise under adult supervision, dance classes are certainly a popular option. Kids love to dance and express themselves through creativity and music. They will also learn a certain amount about optimum nutrition – responsible dancers eat well and stay healthy. Dance can be a passion which is enjoyed for life, and those who start at a young age have a greater chance of making a career out of this skill.

Treating eczema in babies – Solving eczema in children

It is hard to find information that talks about the treatment of eczema in children and eczema in babies. After all, there are lots of other things to do and think about after getting your newborn baby home from the hospital. The treatment of eczema in babies is surely the farthest thing from your mind. However eczema in children is a fairly common skin disorder and can be relatively easy to treat.

As I’m sure you already know eczema appears as dry, scaly, irritated skin that is often itchy. Although this skin condition itself is not contagious it is subject to infection if further irritated. It is possible for babies to develop eczema in many different places including knees, face, neck and even their belly. Eczema in babies is often characterized by crusty weeping skin. Luckily the treatment is relatively simple and easy to implement.

Eczema removes moisture from the surface of the skin so keeping the skin adequately moistened is of great importance. Because excessive bathing can have a drying effect on the baby’s skin it is recommended that children with eczema only bath 2 to 3 times a week using a mild soap such as Dove. Parents of children with eczema should avoid the use of perfumes and dyes in household products that will have contact with the child’s skin. After bathing the baby should be patted dry never rubbed and then moisturized immediately. Most unscented and thick lotions should be sufficient. Many doctors recommend reapplication of lotion several times a day.

If the skin stays red and irritated taking a topical steroid like a 1% hydrocortisone cream can be used and will help ease the skins irritation. Many physicians and parents alike recommend the use of mittens on the hands of babies with eczema to prevent them from scratching infected areas and causing infection.