Hygiene, important thing for children<\/p>\n
Dear Dr. Donya,<\/p>\n
I'm turning to you to help me find a solution to a quite
\ncommon but ticklish problem, particularly in mixed marriages and
\nfor couples with different cultural and socioeconomic
\nbackgrounds.<\/p>\n
The problem is connected with the birth of my daughter about
\ntwo years ago. As you know, hygiene standards in some villages in
\nBali are often very low or nonexistent. Conscious of this
\nproblem, my wife has accepted and I have encouraged her to read
\nspecific publications, and to visit regularly health care centers
\nfor babies and children.<\/p>\n
However, since our baby was about six months of age she
\nstopped these activities.<\/p>\n
While working all day, I cannot help but sometimes make
\nremarks about the hygiene and education principles used or
\naccepted by my wife, especially because I have noticed that
\nbehaviors are different if I am or am not at home.<\/p>\n
For instance, I recently found my daughter inside the house
\nplaying with dirt from the patio (with the clear consent of her
\nmother), which is probably used as a nest for cockroach eggs. My
\nimmediate remarks to my wife were made, wrongly, in front of the
\nchild. This generated a reaction in both of them, and I have
\nnoticed a clear use of this fracture between parents from the
\nchild to get her way.<\/p>\n
Considering these kinds of things are happening more and more
\noften and are having an increasing effect on my daughter, and
\nconsidering that these effects could cause, over time, confusion
\nabout what is right and wrong, I have begun considering the
\npossibility of leaving to my wife sole responsibility for all
\nthings concerned with hygiene and our daughter.<\/p>\n
What I am kindly requesting from you is your kind advice about
\nthis dilemma, also because I am not sure I can always pretend not
\nto see!<\/p>\n
It may be useful to inform you that my daughter has to go to
\nthe doctor an average of at least 12 times per year (i.e. every
\nmonth). During the last five weeks, moreover, we had to take her
\nto the doctor five times.<\/p>\n
My worry about hygiene standards should be seen in relation
\nwith the above mentioned frequent visits to the doctor, which I
\ndo not consider to be normal or good for the overall health of
\nthe child.<\/p>\n
-- Reader<\/p>\n
Dear Reader,<\/p>\n
Thank you for the letter and I have to say that it is a very
\ndelicate issue, as you said. People from different areas or
\ndifferent cultures are not the same, but I also have to convince
\nthem that hygiene is the most important thing for children.<\/p>\n
I myself understand your frustration and do agree that your
\ndaughter should learn how to take care of herself, or be taught
\nto clean herself up after she plays. Children love to play,
\nespecially with things that they can touch, and this also
\nstimulates the development of children. At the same time,
\nchildren should be taught that they have to wash their hands
\nafter playing and before putting food in their mouth.<\/p>\n
I suggest you spend time talking to your wife, do not blame or
\nshame her about hygiene issue. What you can do is ask her NOT to
\nallow your daughter to play in dirt, and strictly teaching your
\ndaughter to wash her hands every time after playing and before
\neating.<\/p>\n
About your daughter's illnesses, what is wrong with her? It is
\nnot good if she has to go see a doctor every month. If you are
\nmore specific about what is wrong with your daughter, I may be
\nable to offer a more detailed explanation.<\/p>\n
-- Dr. Donya<\/p>\n
Dear Dr. Donya,<\/p>\n
I am a college student. I recently hit my head on a marble
\nsurface and suffered a minor head injury. I think my skull is
\ncracked and the area still hurts when I touch it. Could you
\nplease tell me what I should do?<\/p>\n
- Al<\/p>\n
Dear Al,<\/p>\n
By the time you get this answer, you will probably already be
\nbetter. Head injuries depend on mechanisms. If you think you have
\na skull fracture, you should go see a doctor to evaluate your
\nneurological and trauma score. I would say that if you just have
\na little headache, you are normal. Just observe your signs and
\nsymptoms, watching out for vomiting and increased and severe
\nheadaches. If you have any of these symptoms you should go see
\nyour doctor right away. Take care<\/p>\n
- Dr. Donya<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hygiene-important-thing-for-children-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }