Our children are facing multiple sets of problems living in metros. You need to take immediate and drastic steps to help our next generation. I always believe and promote food as a healing factor with simple lifestyle adjustments.
Pollution and how to fight it
A good quality home air filter is a must which will make sure that at least when your child is home, he or she can start the healing process with dust free air. Take special steps to keep the home clean and do not let dust accumulate. The best time to open the doors and windows is early morning. Choose the house in such a way that lots of morning sunlight streams in the house.
If getting up early is healthy, there is enough reason for everyone to sleep early. Indian house holds consider it a fashion to sleep late leading to lack of sleep for children and yawning faces going to school. Sleep deprivation is the main cause of low immunity. Avoid going for weddings which end up with late night dinner and bad quality food. To help with immunity consume anti oxidants rich food like seasonal fruits. Do not overdo fruits which have high quantity of sugars like grapes, mangoes and lichees.
While an occasional eating out is not a problem, it is the fast foods you have to keep a strict eye on. Fries and Burgers are a strict no. Late night food orders should also be discouraged including the late night cravings for something salty and fizzy.
Taking the obesity pandemic headon
While the above measures work both for air pollution related ailments and obesity, you need to go the extra mile for overall health. Induce a health routine for yourself to begin with. Both parents need to go out for a jog, gym and one outdoor games like badminton or tennis. Swimming is always a good idea too. Switch to a healthy and fit life to inspire your children.
One a week, at least, go for an outdoor activity like hike or nature trail. Go outside the city in the country side and breathe in the fresh air. If a hill station is accessible, try out that option first.
Children wearing glasses early
A high carb and fast food diet creates bunching of Red Blood Cells. These cells are designed to be flexible so that they can reach in the tiniest of capillaries. One of the tiniest capillary is the optical nerve. A switch away from fast food should help with this. Also a developing child needs more outdoor and natural light to get better vision.
Another more serious problem is due to the increased screen time. TV, Video Games, Mobile Games, Social Media, etc means that your child is spending a large amount of time in front of one screen or another.
Conclusion
While I know that situation is bad, I would still not recommend options likes supplements or such medicines. A healthy diet and active lifestyle can reverse most of the issues faced by children today.