A Group Of Doctors Said What They Would Never Let Their Children Do
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A Group Of Doctors Said What They Would Never Let Their Children Do
"I've seen bad, bad things happen,"
"Especially because we're a bunch of beach people, without some kind of sunscreen, for many reasons, but of course, skin cancer is a very real thing,"
"Number two, I at least want them to know the difference of healthy eating and not. So even though we do fast food, my wife and I are both oncologists, I need to make sure they understand that this is not the nutritional capacity that good greens and vegetables and fruits can be."
"And number three, as a cancer doctor, when it's age appropriate, at least have a discussion about the guideline-recommended stuff. So there's obviously very real vaccines against HPV, which can cause head and neck cancers and cervical cancers, as well as screening for cancers, which hopefully AI will really accelerate how many things we can do for screening and prevention, and even po"
Recommendations include avoiding year-round sports, limiting weekly training hours to no more than a child's age, and ensuring activities stay fun. Children should wear helmets when scootering, never be unsupervised around pools, and avoid ATVs. Unsupervised YouTube use and early social media profiles should be delayed; supplements without known long-term safety should be avoided. Sun exposure should be minimized and consistent sunscreen used. Children should learn to distinguish healthy from unhealthy eating despite occasional fast food, and age-appropriate discussions about guideline-recommended prevention such as HPV vaccination and cancer screening should occur.
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