Peduli Kesehatan Kamar Anak

Peduli Kesehatan Kamar Anak Seberapa sering anak Anda sakit dalam beberapa bulan terakhir ini? Jika sering, mungkin tak ada salahnya Anda mengecek kebersihan dan kesehatan kamar tidurnya.

Kamar tidur anak yang tidak sehat dapat memicu timbulnya gangguan kesehatan. Tungau atau debu yang menempel di tempat tidur dan jarang dibersihkan menjadi salah satu pemicu gangguan pernapasan. Tungau dan debu membuat hidung terasa gatal serta merangsang timbulnya bersin serta pilek.

Lantas, bagaimana caranya membuat kamar tidur anak menjadi sehat? Setidaknya ada 6 langkah yang bisa Anda lakukan, seperti paparan berikut ini:

Gunakan material alam

Salah satu material yang perlu diperhatikan adalah cat dinding. Pilih cat yang tidak menggunakan logam merkuri dan timbal sebagai salah satu bahan dasar pembuatannya. Cat berbahan merkuri dan timbal dapat memengaruhi kerusakan otak dan keracunan. Anak bisa mengalami kesulitan belajar serta gangguan perilaku.

Bersihkan karpet rutin

Karpet dapat menjadi sarang debu dan jamur yang memicu gangguan pernapasan anak-anak. Namun, bila karpet benar dibutuhkan dalam kamar anak, maka rajin dan rutinlah saat membersihkannya. Agar tak kesulitan, pilihlah bahan karpet dari bahan serat alami dengan ukuran yang tidak terlalu besar.

Ciptakan udara yang sehat

Selain menyediakan ventilasi, kamar anak juga butuh udara sehat. Kebiasan merokok orangtua di rumah dapat mendorong suplai kesehatan tidak sehat. Jika memang Anda perokok aktif, sebisa mungkin jangan merokok di dalam rumah. Selain asap rokok, minimalkan pemakaian pestisida seperti obat nyamuk bakar. Beberapa zat kimia di dalamnya dapat menganggu kesehatan anak.

Cerdas menggunakan AC

Kebiasaan menggunakan AC harus disertai penggunaan yang tepat. AC di kamar anak bisa disiasati dengan pengaturan suhunya. Suhu terlalu rendah bisa menimbulkan beberapa keluhan. Temperatur yang dianjurkan antara 24 - 36 derajat celcius, dengan kelembaban berkisar 65-95 persen. Selain pengaturan suhu, perawatan AC juga perlu diperhatikan. Kotoran yang menumpuk pada filter bila tak dibersihkan akan menjadi tempat berkumpulnya debu dan kuman.

Ventilasi udara dan cahaya

Volume udara dan cahaya yang masuk ke rumah merupakan faktor penentu apakah rumah itu sehat atau tidak. Kebutuhan udara dan cahaya dihitung berdasarkan ukuran ruang dan jumlah orang. Kebutuhan ini dapat diakomodasi dengan jumlah ventilasi dan bukaan memadai.

Kebersihan tempat tidur

Tak hanya karpet, tempat tidur juga bisa jadi sarang tumbuhnya bakteri, tungau, dan jamur. Untuk meminimalkan hal ini, pertama gantilah sarung bantal guling dan seprai seminggu sekali. Cuci semuanya dengan air panas agar tungau mati. Hindari memakai kasur, bantal dan guling dari bahan kapuk. Karena ini menjadi tempat tinggal favorit tungau. Gantilah dengan bahan kasur lateks.

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This He, Milk Made from Corn

student and lecturer at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, State University of Gorontalo develop alternative milk made from raw corn.

In addition to student self-employment potential as an object, this step at a time to erase the negative image attached to the student in eastern Indonesia.

According to a lecturer at the Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, State University of Gorontalo, Robert Tungadi, milk her work with students that are highly nutritious milk alternatives.

In addition to their raw materials are easily obtained, milk made from corn does not contain preservatives and are safe for consumption society. These products also had pocketed permission from the Ministry of Health.

"This is an innovative work of campuses in the area of ​​nutrition that are different from other similar products. Artificial us completely free of preservatives, but contains probiotic bacteria that are beneficial to the body," said Robert, Sunday (13/02/2011).

According to Robert, the excess product is easy to make and their raw materials are very abundant in Gorontalo. The manufacturing process also is not complicated and can be done on an industrial scale household. However, the limit expired milk is only up to 14 days just because they do not include preservatives.

Meggy Ngiu, one student who helped develop the milk made from raw corn, say, the work is very useful for students to learn independently at the same time.

The students in these majors can produce milk made from corn that has a sale value. In the meantime, the product has been introduced in communities around the campus and sold in several pa places.

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8 How to Prevent Bacteria Formula

Although infant formula  is now in circulation  has been declared safe by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) and the Ministry of Health, but still, many parents are afraid to give formula to their children.

To dismiss these concerns, Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih provides eight tips to prevent bacterial contamination in infant formula.

1. See expiration date on bottled milk.

2. Make sure the milk packaging in good condition, no dents.

3. Do not give milk formula for infants aged less than 6 months, except in conditions of forced.

4. Note the cleanliness of person who prepared the formula, such as hand washing.

5. Always make sure to wash and sterilize the milk bottles.

6. Melt milk formula with hot water which was boiling.

7. Give milk to the baby while still in warm conditions. If it is cold and more than 2 hours, replace with new milk.

8. If the milk cans had been opened more than 8 days, you should replace it with new milk.

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This He, ASI for Adults

Breast milk (ASI) is the best food for babies. Everyone knows that. However,  breast milk  can be  processed into a healthy  diet for adults.

That conviction Matt O'Connor, founder and owner Icecreamists ice cream shop in Covent Garden, London. O'Connor's marketed starting Friday "Baby Gaga", namely ice cream made ​​from pure milk. O'Connor bought the milk from the mothers, who voluntarily answer the ad that he put on women forums on the internet, Mumsnet.

"What more natural than that of fresh milk in ice cream? For me, this also helps in times of recession. What's wrong with utilizing my assets to get the extra money? "said Victoria Hiley (35), one mother who" donate "her breast milk. Milk was mixed with Madagascar vanilla and lemon juice, before being stirred into ice cream and frozen the "natural and organic. " (Reuters / DHF)

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Produk Susu Jangan Disimpan di "Freezer"

Often you buy dairy products, but will not process it (for cooking) in the near future. Can the products made ​​from such milk is frozen in the freezer for use at a later date?

Dairy products should be consumed in a fresh condition. Most are not good when stored in a freezer. Although milk can be stored in the freezer for three months, texture and taste may change. Densely textured cheese (hard cheese) can be changed to be more brittle when frozen. Soft cheeses such as Ricotta or cottage cheese should not be frozen. Similarly, cream, sour cream, or yogurt.

Another case with unsalted butter. Advisable if the freezing process instead of fresh butter indirect use after purchase.

Store cheese in its original packaging in the refrigerator. Do not place the cheese in the drawer of the refrigerator door because the area is usually several degrees warmer than the main compartment. Enter the unused remaining cheese into a freezer bag-adhesive plastic-bag to keep the scent and the humidity, then store in freezer....

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Milk traits Damage

Milk that has been opened and placed in a container will only be the longest lasting two hours. Fresh milk, which is the only experience the process of pasteurization  (heating) to a temperature 85 degrees Celsius for 30 seconds, should be spent immediately after opening. If not, then store the milk in a cold temperature (4 degrees Celsius).

Cooling is intended to inhibit the growth of bacterial decay. In the cold, fresh milk can last for two days. Packaging of fresh milk that has not been opened or not leaking containers can be stored in a cold state at the latest six months.

Some characteristics that indicate milk damaged and unfit for use:

* There is a change of taste and aroma, that is to become sour, rotten, and not fresh.

* Looks lumpy or separate. Special yogurt, sour taste indeed, but if still good, the fresh aroma and appearance of the product does not segregate.

* Sweetened condensed milk is naturally going to experience changes in color and viscosity. These products are safe to eat even though the color changed slightly older and more viscous, so long as the taste and aroma are still normal.

* For liquid milk, changes in color usually indicates an early indication of damage. That's a sign of bacterial growth and increase in acidity. So, should not be consumed.

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