Monday, May 30, 2011

FARM WOMEN EDUCATED ABOUT HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES AT PAU

LUDHIANA, MAY 30:-----



Keeping in view the scorching heat in the month of June, the home science experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) brushing up skills of the farm women about the household practices, laid emphasis on home cleaning, maintenance of clothes, care of children and diet.

Dr Surinderjit Kaur, referring to the home cleaning, asked the farm women to pour kerosene oil in all the drains in the house, spray it in the corners of the rooms and underneath furniture items after 2-3 days to keep away the insects. To germ proof the bathroom, daily clean the mirrors, sink, floor and faucets with soap solution. Similarly disinfect your kitchen and burn dried neem leaves in a corner of the house once a week to drive away mosquitoes and flies, added she. Thoroughly, clean brass or copper decoration pieces with salt or lemon juice or vinegar.

Pointing to the diet issue, Dr Kiran Grover stressed that nutrient rich and balanced food including whole grain cereals, pulses, soy products, eggs, milk and milk products, fruits and vegetables be given to children during summer vacations to keep them healthy, active, fit and immune to diseases. Do not allow them to eat in between meals, said she adding that the frequency of the meals can be increased upto 5-6 times a day i.e. start of the day with heavy breakfast followed by mid-day meal like fruits and lunch time. The fourth meal can be before evening which may comprise nutritious snacks, the fifth meal can be served at the time when children come back from play such as milk and sixth one will be of course the dinner. Dr Grover elaborated that fruits in puddings such as custard, water melon/plum punch, mixed fruit punch, mango panna, and fruit drinks like milk shake, etc. can be served in this season.

Stressing that care of clothes is must, Dr Harinder Saggu advised to wash clothes with good soap/bar/detergent powder and put 3-4 drops of some disinfect in the last rinse. Also wrap the neck and head with a damp cloth/towel while going out in the sun and keep changing the bed sheets, pillow covers, curtains, etc. from time to time as dirt/dust is likely to accumulate on them due to dusty weather. Dr Saggu suggested the farm women to take a medical advice for allergic reactions such as itching, boils, rashes cause due to ill effects of some of the soaps and detergents and mosquito bites in this month.

Educating the farm women about the care of the children, Dr Sukhminder Kaur emphasised on developing the culinary skills in children such as preparing coffee, lemon water, sandwich, etc. As children become destructive if not busy during holidays, give indoor and creative activities to them such as making use of empty match boxes, spools, bottle, old clothes, dupattas to make mats, dolls, etc. Besides this, block play, drawing and painting, clay modeling, carom board and other constructive games can keep them busy. Prepare the time-table for their home work and allow them to play outside in the evening only to avoid heat stroke, added she.
News From: http://www.7StarNews.com

No comments:

 
eXTReMe Tracker