Children with a sick heart should and may have the same opportunity to choose an occupation and field of study as their he althy peers. Learn what to do to help children and teens with heart disease enter adulthood.
As many as 14% of Poles believe thatchildor a young person withheart diseasecannot make even a slight effortphysical- according to the report prepared as part of the "Hope for hearts" program. Meanwhile, doctors argue that adolescent patients, who have undergone operations on congenital heart disease in childhood, should be active. According to them, these people under appropriate control can be as active as their peers.
What to do to support a young person with heart disease in entering adulthood:
- Ask your doctor about the plan and possibilities of physical activity for your child.
Doctors believe that a young person with heart disease should be active and exercise controlled exercise. - Take care of regular examinations and exercise tests.
Remember about regular visits to the doctor and examinations. Make sure your child has a stress test on the heart. Monitoring the he alth condition on an ongoing basis is extremely important in the treatment process. - Report the need for comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation of the child to the doctor.
Report to the doctor the need for comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation of the teenager and determine the forms of therapy he can perform. - Support your child in discovering his passions.
Encourage your teen to act and develop. Show him places where he can pursue various interests. Encourage participation in activities organized by community centers and non-governmental organizations. Point out suggestions and possibilities from which the teenager will be able to choose something for himself. - Help in choosing a career path.
Diagnose opportunities together with a psychologist and career counselor
Choosing a profession or field of study is always difficult for a young person. Gather information, get advice from specialists. Take your child to a psychological and pedagogical counseling center where you can diagnose his / her abilities. There are a total of 559 of them in Poland. Take advantage of the organized activities for parents, supporting the child in advising the choice of a profession. Check with the nearest clinic when they are heldprofessional workshops and encourage your teenager to participate in them. - Help your child choose a field of study.
Together with the child, establish a list of interesting fields of study. Consult her with a psychologist, doctor and school career counselor. Talk about alternative learning options for people with heart disease, and opportunities to pursue a course of study with the university of your choice. - Take advantage of positive thinking therapy activities organized by specialists.
Strengthening the immune system and the whole body occurs through positive thinking, joy, a sense of meaning in life, fun. The use of visualization, he althy semantics, and evoking positive emotions in order to create he alth, success and harmony are also justified in the assumptions of quantum physics. Positive thinking contributes to well-being and stimulates action.