{"id":6350,"date":"2022-06-26T18:21:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T12:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/?p=6350"},"modified":"2022-06-26T18:21:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T12:51:34","slug":"abbott-launches-grow-right-2-0-highlighting-the-right-m-e-a-n-s-tohelp-parents-foster-holistic-growth-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/?p=6350","title":{"rendered":"Abbott Launches Grow Right 2.0 Highlighting the Right M-E-A-N-S toHelp Parents Foster Holistic Growth in Children <\/a>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pune : The pandemic has shifted many normal routines, especially related to parenting, and a\u00a0new Abbott-Momspresso survey has brought to fore several concerns and apprehensions that Indian parents continue to face.\u00a0To encourage healthy, holistic growth in kids, Abbott has launched its\u00a0Grow Right 2.0 charter\u00a0<\/strong>introducing M-E-A-N-S guidelines<\/strong> for good practices in M<\/strong>easuring growth,\u00a0E<\/strong>ating,\u00a0A<\/strong>ctivity,\u00a0N<\/strong>urturing and\u00a0S<\/strong>leep. The charter \u2013 backed by health and nutrition experts \u2013can\u00a0help address parents\u2019 concerns by providing tips to encourage healthy lifestyle habits that will positively impact their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesurvey,conducted online earlier this year with over 2,500 moms across India,highlights changes in eating habits and physical activity \u2013 two key lifestyle functions impactinghealthy growth in children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         68% of the respondents feel that their child have become fussier with food choices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         84% feel that the pandemic has led to reduced physical activity and increased use of digital technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         70% feel that their child\u2019s immunity is not strong enough to be safe in external environments<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grow Right 2.0 Charter developed by Abbott acknowledges the survey results and includes recommendations froma guild of leading experts in childcare pediatrics, nutrition and behavioral science, includingpediatricians Dr. Indu Khosla and Dr. Sumon Poddar, nutritionist Dr. Eileen Canday and child psychiatrist Dr. Shiva Prakash Srinivasan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Underlying Need to Adopt the Right M-E-A-N-S to Grow<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the world re-opening and with physical schools and offices resuming, there is a noticeablemomentum in the shift back to the highly anticipated normal. It is important for parents and children alike to unlearn some habits formed over isolation \u2013 like inactivity \u2013 and disrupted living patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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”The early years of a child\u2019s life are foundational and very important for lifelong health and development,” said Swati Dalal, general manager of Abbott\u2019s nutrition business in India.”Nurturing growth is critical, which is why Abbottis acknowledging parents\u2019 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.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TheM-E-A-N-S guidelines<\/strong>include disciplined sleeping patterns, meal schedules, physical activity time and intellectual pauses\/reflections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Measuring & monitoring growth:<\/strong>Correct measuring is important to understand and monitora child\u2019sgrowth. It can also helpidentifyshortfalls in growthso that parents can act early and address the cause.
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\u00b7         Eating correctly:<\/strong>Nutrition is key for holistic growth and immune system support. Achild\u2019s daily diet should include the five food groups\u2013cereals, pulses, milk & meat, fruits & vegetables, fats & sugar. For parents of fussy eaters, oral nutrition supplements can help ensure children receive balanced nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Actively playing:<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Nurturing&disciplining: <\/strong>Parents can promote emotional well-being by showingempathy 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Encouraging sleep: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”The foundations of lifelong physical and mental health are laid in early childhood.Building healthyhabits and routinescan help promote optimal growth and enhance children\u2019s chances of succeeding in school,” said Dr. Indu Khosla, renowned Pediatrician and Pediatric Pulmonologist. ”Parents and caregivers have the opportunity to find effective and creative ways to engage with their children and to lead by example.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pune : The pandemic has shifted many normal routines, especially related to parenting, and a\u00a0new Abbott-Momspresso survey has brought to fore several concerns and apprehensions that Indian parents continue to face.\u00a0To encourage healthy, holistic growth in kids, Abbott has launched its\u00a0Grow Right 2.0 charter\u00a0introducing M-E-A-N-S guidelines for good practices in Measuring growth,\u00a0Eating,\u00a0Activity,\u00a0Nurturing and\u00a0Sleep. The charter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-social-activity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6350"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6350\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6351,"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6350\/revisions\/6351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}