Sun and sea are not only lots of fun for children, but are also very important for their healthy physical growth since they strengthen your child’s natural defences against winter colds.
Playing on the beach is very therapeutic for the breathing system: wind carries small particles of water, mineral salts and sea water ions that act as a natural aerosol therapy which strengthens your child’s defences against winter virus attacks.
Sun is absolutely essential for the healthy development of bones. Sunrays help to produce vitamin D, previously taken in from food, which aids the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones.
There are number of precautions to take however on the beach to avoid unpleasant surprises …
Your child’s skin is very delicate and in the very hot hours of the day (from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) excessive sun exposure should be avoided. A sunscreen with high SPF should be applied every two hours and if you are spending the whole day on the beach, your child should wear a white T-shirt and hat with peak.
You should also get your children to drink lots of water and fruit juice and eat seasonal fruit and vegetables and ice creams to restore the mineral salts and vitamins lost by the body during sweating.
Remember also to take a spare swimming costume to the beach; allowing your child to wear a wet or damp costume may lead to tummy troubles.
As a last recommendation, get your children to play and do sport on the beach and don’t allow them simply to lie or sit in the sun. Just as indispensible on the beach are the Naturino shoes your children wear since they follow your children wherever they go, whatever they do.
Colourful Naturino sandals and flip flops are made of the latest and most modern materials and are not only very comfortable but also protect feet from bumps and jolts and the roughness of the ground, allowing your children to run and play even on pebbly beaches. Thanks to their washable and replaceable insoles, Naturino shoes ensure the total hygiene of your child’s feet.
Naturino: all that your child needs to run and play feely on the beach!
What are the best foods to eat during your seaside holiday?
Why not take advantage of your seaside holiday to go back to good eating habits with lots of seasonal fruit and vegetables that are not only filling and thirst-quenching but also replenish the liquids and minerals lost with sweating.
Fruit and vegetables are not only rich in water and fibres that help the intestine, but also low in calories. Moreover, the natural fruit sugar (fructose) in fruit will quickly give you an energetic boost. Some children though refuse to eat fruit, and may even eat less and lose weight during the summer.
Don’t worry!
Obviously their bodies need more liquids and easily digestible foods that stimulate their appetite like colourful fruit-based ice-creams, yoghurt and milk shakes.
Fatty, fried and spicy foods should be avoided and replaced with lots of fruit and vegetables while white meats and fish will provide the necessary proteins.
Remember to store foods carefully during the summer to avoid gastrointestinal disorders.
Mountain holidays are just the right time to encourage your child to do sport and bring out a spirit of adventure in a healthy environment.
A mountain holiday in winter or summer is the ideal choice for adults, but above all for children. Taking a walk outdoors in a smog-free environment is something that you should do every day.
Children aged 4-5 can in fact walk up to several hours a day provided parents allow them to keep their own pace.
A mountain holiday will teach your child how to cope with physical exertion, strengthen their will-power and confidence while encouraging the spirit of observation and adventure which comes so naturally to children.
In order to teach your child to become independent and self-sufficient, make up a rucksack, proportional to his or her weight, with cap, gloves, sunglasses, anorak, high protection sun cream, water and a light high-energy snack (butter and jam or cheese sandwich, chocolate, cake etc..). That’s right, just like grown ups!
Remember though that you should moderate the physical activities and sports your children do on a mountain holiday. Make your children climb up slopes gradually, protect them from sunlight and harsh temperatures ensuring that they drink lots of water.
Children should wear a t-shirt, sweatshirt and pants, remembering to bring a change of clothes. Very importantly your child should wear light ankle books that keep feet warm and well ventilated with sturdy bottoms and uppers to protect feet from bumps and jolts.
Naturino, that has always followed children in everything they do, offers models developed especially for your mountain holidays.
….Just a few precautions will ensure that you children enjoy nature, sun and clean air during their mountain holiday!
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