Health Ministry comes up with creative guide for children during lockdown

At a time when the country is reeling with the COVID-19 menace, the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), recently came out with a creative and interesting plan for children who are housebound due to the lockdown.Medical experts from NIMHANS have explained tips for children to get involved in physical and brainstorming activities while at home.Dr Shekhar P Seshadri, senior professor, Child and Adolescent department at NIMHANS said: "What happens to children who are housebound is that they have a loss of routine. They have questions about how long this will go on. What they need is simple explanations, perhaps using the germ theory."He adds, "At such a time, it is the parent's duty to structure their child's day in a purposeful way and full of activities in-house."With regards to how they can structure the child's routine, he advised: "Just one or two hours of school work in an innovative and creative way and ...