Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Help in the Kitchen
(HealthDay News) -- Encouraging children to help in the kitchen is a great way to start building healthy habits and teach them about nutrition.
The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions these suggestions:
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Always make sure that while anything is cooking, an adult is closely supervising a child.
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Teach your child to point sharp edges away from himself or herself.
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Teach your child how to properly measure and weigh ingredients.
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Always cook on the stove's rear burners and turn pot handles inward.
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Instruct your child to always use potholders.
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When finished cooking, be sure to turn off stove burners and the oven.
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