Doctors in Bashkiria told about ideal daily routine for schoolchild

Specialists from the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology of Bashkiria described the ideal daily routine of a schoolchild, which should provide for alternation of wakefulness and sleep and rational organization of activities. According to Elektrogazeta, diet, quality and quantity of sleep, physical activity, and even an adequately organized workplace directly affect the health of a schoolchild.

Schoolchildren need five meals a day every four to five hours.

Students are advised to increase the usual sleep duration by about one hour during exams, before tests, and during any intense mental work.

Particular attention should be paid to the child's physical activity and walks in the fresh air. Thus, walks, outdoor games, and other types of activity should last at least 3-3.5 hours for younger children and 2.5 hours for high school students.

The table at which the child studies should be positioned so daylight falls on the left (if the child is left-handed, then vice versa). In the same way, it is necessary to organize full artificial lighting. At the same time, the light from the table lamp should not hit the eyes. Particular attention should be paid to the height of the table and chair. Sitting upright, leaning his elbow on the table and raising his hand, as if answering in class, the child should reach the outer corner of the eye with his fingertips. In this case, it is enough to adjust the chair's height. At the same time, the legs should rest on the floor or a stand, forming a right angle in both the hip and knee joints.

After school classes, children should rest for 2-2.5 hours and walk in the fresh air. Only then can they sit down to do homework.

Author: Laysan Zakirova