Strategies to Encourage the Parents or Caregivers to Be Proactive on the Child’s Health and Weight

Strategies to Encourage the Parents or Caregivers to Be Proactive on the Child’s Health and Weight

Some strategies have to be applied for the parent or caregiver to be proactive on the child’s health and weight. Such strategies include educating patients on their health and management (Fu et al., 2020). if the patient is not aware of the risk factors associated with their health history, family history and habits, they may fail in a positive health outcome. The scenario clearly shows that the family requires nutrition education to improve their health. It can include a nutrition consult, information about the plate one takes, details on the amount of servings needed for fruits, veggies and meat, and what can happen if the body does not meet the nutritional requirement. To promote education, the provider should understand the patient’s health literacy. Another strategy to promote healthy eating is advocating for the patient and supplying her with resources that can help her get food if she is experiencing a hard time meeting her needs due to finances (Schwarzenberg et al., 2018). Most of the government offices have special supplement nutrition programs for women, infants and children, and nutrition services that can give the family vouchers to buy food needed to keep their bodies healthy and meet the plate guidelines, which is a balanced diet. Such strategies can significantly play a crucial role in improving their overall health.

Conclusion

For healthcare providers to help their patient improve their health and have a healthy lifestyle and understand how to prevent health problems, the providers require a detailed history and a physical of the patient. Asking the patient, the right questions and understanding the patient’s background can also enable the providers to plump for the correct treatments and medication. Developing a good rapport with the patient and their families is essential to be open, honest and not fearing judgment. Strategies such as educating the patient on the essence of healthy eating and advocating for the patient, and supplying them with resources that can help them get food are vital as they can help in improving their health.