Health Kids And Water Don't Always Mix ALISON ASHTON Special to The Jewish News Aqua Safe /—' Summer is prime time for pool play, but water poses very real dangers to children. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in kids 1 to 5 years old, and more than 30,000 infants, toddlers and preschoolers are treated in emergency rooms for pool- related accidents every year. But vigilant parents can prevent water tragedies by following these safe- ty tips offered by Robert Belfer, M.D., of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia: • Make sure older kids know how to swim. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend swim- ming lessons for infants and young toddlers. • Parents should know basic CPR, and pool owners should keep a tele- phone, life preservers and life jackets in the pool area. • Never leave young children unat- tended in water, even if they have inflatable floatation devices and water rings. Small children can drown in just 2 inches of water. • Make sure young swimmers are supervised by an adult who can swim and knows CPR. Even older kids should swim with a partner or adult. • When visiting a home with an unfenced pool, keep an eye on chil- dren at all times. Owners should sur- round their pool with a four-sided, 5- foot-high fence to keep unsupervised children out of the water. A self-clos- ing, self-latching gate should have a lock out of a curious child's reach. Exercise In Sleep \-7 Conventional wisdom says exercise leads to a good night's sleep, but researchers at the University of California San Diego, and the University of Georgia in Athens say it really depends on when and where you exercise. Analyzing data from previous stud- ies, the researchers found that people fall asleep an average of one minute faster when they exercise than when they don't. People who exercise four to eight hours before bedtime fall asleep about eight minutes faster, but if they work out more than eight hours or less than four hours before bedtime, Alison Ashton writes for Copley News Service. they take up to six minutes longer to nod off. Those who exercise indoors fall asleep more quickly than people who exercise outdoors — though the researchers aren't sure why and say it merits more study. Exercise might not make you fall asleep more quickly, but it does make people sleep about 10 minutes more than when they don't exercise. Exercisers also are slower to reach the dreaming stage of sleep (known as rapid eye movement) and spend less time dreaming. Interestingly, this mimics the effect of anti-depressants on sleep, which may help explain how exercise reduces anxiety. We'll Pump You Up at... T HE The Retirement Community That Sas It ACI7 Calcium Alternatives Anyone who is lactose-intolerant knows the price they pay for eating a hot fudge sundae or a cheesy slice of pizza — bloating, gas, cramping and even diarrhea. Many lactose-intolerant people cut out the obvious sources of lactose - milk, cheese, yogurt — but they may not be aware of hidden lactose found in other products made with milk, including bread, cake and pudding mixes, and even hot dogs and lunch meats. Lactose intolerance means a lack of adequate amounts of lactase, the enzyme needed to break down the dreaded milk sugar. The lactose fer- ments in the colon, causing the offending side effects. But lactose-intolerant people still need calcium — at least 1,000 mil- ligrams a day. Nondairy calcium sources include calcium-fortified juices and grains, calcium supplements, canned salmon with bones, canned shrimp, broccoli and kale, almonds and tofu. 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