Parent asked doctors what they would ‘never let their kids do’ — and one thing is something almost every kid does
As parents, we want the best for our children, but it gets hard to take advice from everyone out there. It’s unclear whom you can trust when it comes to your child’s health and well-being and so it’s important to practice habits that are confirmed by a reliable source. A doctor named Tommy Martin (@dr.tommymartin) decided to ask his doctor friends, who are also parents, what would be something that isn’t good for kids. He asked different medical professionals what is the something they would “never let their kids do,” and some sensible answers popped up. One doctor said he wouldn't advise kids to watch YouTube, which a lot of kids do.
The dad first approached Dr. Jimmy Alland, a sports physician noted, “Play year-round sports, train more hours than their age per week, do anything that they didn’t consider fun.” Emergency medicine doctor Owais noted some pretty interesting points. He first mentioned that he would never let his child ride a scooter without a helmet, followed by staying unsupervised around a pool, “Thirdly, I would never let them use an ATV (All-terrain vehicle) in any capacity.” “...because I’ve seen bad, bad things happen,” he added.
According to the Visionary Law Group, the Consumer Product Safety Commission noted that there are around 800-900 accidents that take place due to ATVs. Out of these, 26% victims are those aged 16 and under. Next up, pediatrician Leah Rappaport noted that allowing kids to “watch YouTube unsupervised” was a big no. She added that using social media from a young age and taking supplements whose long-term effects are not known is also a pass. “The advertisements are good but we don’t know,” she said. Dr. Sanjay Juneja, an oncologist, was also pretty clear about the things he didn’t want his kids doing. “I don’t want my kids to always be out in the sun because skin cancers are a real thing,” he noted.
The doctor next mentioned that it was crucial for him that his kids knew what healthy eating is. “Even though we do fastgood, I need them to understand that this is not the nutritional capacity that good greens, vegetables and fruits can be.” The third pointer was to have a discussion about medications and things like vaccines when its age-appropriate. “There’s some very real vaccines against HPV which can cause head, neck and cervical cancer,” the oncologist explained. The doctors were pretty clear about the don’ts for their kids and other parents in the profession also pitched in the comments.
@beccalou_93 said, “As someone who worked in ED, my daughter will never be allowed to wear a claw clip in a car.” @sally0malley50 added, “After working in the ER, I am adamant on No.1 No trampolines, No. 2 No motorcycles.” Many parents agreed with the professionals and took notes. @crispy_cookie_0520 said, “The oncologist was my favorite. Moderation is key for everything and teaching your children why can help them not go crazy when they get older.” @mcgregor_partyof10 noted, “These are some solid tips.” @user8326976160783 remarked, “As a parent, I love all of these so much. I agree and practice every single one. Excellent advice all parents should be following.”
@dr.tommymartin As doctors, what are some things that you would not let your children do?!!!
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