Exercise & Activity during Treatment
Exercise & Activity during Treatment |
| Your child might be less active while having treatment - usually for good reason. Your child may not be able to exercise at a particular time, for example with high fever or low blood count. But, prolonged inactivity can lead to tiring more easily, decreased muscle strength, and a decrease in daily activities. When appropriate your child should be encouraged to walk every day and participate as much as possible in family activities. Include your child in activities as part of normal routine. Outdoor activities such as walking or bike-riding can have positive effects during treatment, but they should be enjoyable and not work-outs. The amount of activity can be altered depending on how your child is feeling. Even small amounts of exercise will help. A physiotherapy assessment may be required if your child has particular problems with mobility. However, for most children, keeping active is all that is needed. "Don't push it and don't let your child push it." For more information regarding exercise, please refer to The Information Book Edition 2.1, Section 3:4. |