Health Tip: Kids on the Run
Precautions before they begin
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Monday, September 24, 2012
But that doesn't mean you shouldn't take precautions, the American Council on Exercise says. Here's the council's advice:
- Check with your pediatrician before the child starts running, to make sure there are no potential health issues.
- Remember that a child can't perform at the same level as an adult.
- Take it easy in extreme weather. On hot days, make sure your child drinks plenty of extra fluids.
- Teach a young runner to warm up, cool down and how to stretch the muscles. Also teach proper form.
- Always honor your child's wishes when he or she asks to stop.
- Make sure the goals your child sets are realistic and attainable.
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