No matter how old your children are, they are still as vulnerable as ever. You want to make sure they don’t suffer unnecessarily, while making sure they know the facts.
This is what you should consider.
1. Wearing glasses, a dental brace, or a hearing aid is nothing to be ashamed of. You’ll want to make sure your kids don’t make fun of others because they wear glasses, walk, or talk differently.
2. Sore throats and colds usually get better on their own, but you’ll want to help your kids get better faster, so you’ll want to make sure you’re up to date on the latest remedies and treatments, and when you need to seek medical advice .
3. Other aches and pains may be agonizing for your child when they occur, but may not hurt a few hours later. You’ll want to know which ones are the most serious for you to be aware of as a parent.
4. At first glance, cuts, scrapes, and bruises may look worse than they really are. Furthermore, the opposite can also be true. You’ll want to check every time your toddler hits their head or falls off the bike.
5. Broken limbs are common in childhood, but can often be avoided without pampering your children. By knowing what they are doing and where, you can be more confident that they are not up to no good or acting recklessly. Also, breaks and fractures can be common if your child plays sports.
6. Hopefully your kids won’t need surgery, but even if you’re scared, you’ll have to be strong for them. They may never have seen their parents cry before. You will be able to provide them with all the facts and information they need and help them understand what is best.
7. Underlying diseases can be the cause of so much pain and discomfort. Perhaps your child or a family member has a condition that requires them to spend a long time in the hospital, or to be kept in or out of certain conditions.
8. Perhaps the death of a family member or loved one has a profound effect on your children. It can be up to you to do the explaining and help pick up the pieces afterwards. By talking things out, you can make it much easier for all concerned.
9. You may need to help explain more about addiction and other substance abuse. You may know that your children’s friends smoke or drink at a young age, or use illegal drugs.
10. Depression may be a less obvious condition, but it doesn’t make it any less serious. It could be certain triggers, or an event, or maybe it’s something you’ve learned to deal with and don’t want your kids to have to go through the same thing.
No matter what kinds of health issues you think you need to be prepared for, you can’t predict them all, so you’ll want to make sure you have the right resources ahead of time.
