A Healthy Family: Questionnaire
What types of drinks do you usually have during the day and night?
I will usually have one bottle of soda half way through the day. The rest of the day is water.
How often does your family seek dental care?
My children and I visit the dentist every six months for a cleaning. My husband has cleanings every 3 months due to having soft teeth.
How often do family members have bowel movements? Urinate?
Me: Varies but once every 2-3 days
Husband: Every morning after coffee
Son 1: once every 1-2 days
Son 2: every2-3 days
Daughter: 2-3 times a day
All except Son2, urinate every few hours throughout the day and we are able to go 8 hours at night. Son 2 has a bladder like a horse and does not urinate nearly as often.
Are laxatives used in your family? Explain.
We do not use stimulant laxatives very often, but on occasion Son2 will need pedialax. Mostly we just make it a point to eat a high fiber diet and drink plenty of fluids to stay regular.
How does your family relax?
Relaxation starts with me and my husband on one couch and the kids the other couch. During this time we are usually reading, writing, playing games or watching TV. Within an hour or two everyone migrates to the couch were my husband and I are sitting and squishes their way in. By this time I have realized that relaxation time is over and I go find something else to do.
What does your family do for enjoyment?
Mostly we just like to be outside keeping active. Some of our favorite activities are bike riding, hiking, baseball and hockey.
When does your family generally go to bed and awaken? Do family member go to bed and awaken at different times?
The children start to prepare for bed at 8:00pm by changing into Pjs brushing teeth and getting in their last glass of water or snack before bed. By 8:30pm they are in bed and they are allowed to read until they fall asleep, no more than 30 minutes though. My husband stays up until 10 and I will usually stay up until about 11:00pm. My
I will usually have one bottle of soda half way through the day. The rest of the day is water.
How often does your family seek dental care?
My children and I visit the dentist every six months for a cleaning. My husband has cleanings every 3 months due to having soft teeth.
How often do family members have bowel movements? Urinate?
Me: Varies but once every 2-3 days
Husband: Every morning after coffee
Son 1: once every 1-2 days
Son 2: every2-3 days
Daughter: 2-3 times a day
All except Son2, urinate every few hours throughout the day and we are able to go 8 hours at night. Son 2 has a bladder like a horse and does not urinate nearly as often.
Are laxatives used in your family? Explain.
We do not use stimulant laxatives very often, but on occasion Son2 will need pedialax. Mostly we just make it a point to eat a high fiber diet and drink plenty of fluids to stay regular.
How does your family relax?
Relaxation starts with me and my husband on one couch and the kids the other couch. During this time we are usually reading, writing, playing games or watching TV. Within an hour or two everyone migrates to the couch were my husband and I are sitting and squishes their way in. By this time I have realized that relaxation time is over and I go find something else to do.
What does your family do for enjoyment?
Mostly we just like to be outside keeping active. Some of our favorite activities are bike riding, hiking, baseball and hockey.
When does your family generally go to bed and awaken? Do family member go to bed and awaken at different times?
The children start to prepare for bed at 8:00pm by changing into Pjs brushing teeth and getting in their last glass of water or snack before bed. By 8:30pm they are in bed and they are allowed to read until they fall asleep, no more than 30 minutes though. My husband stays up until 10 and I will usually stay up until about 11:00pm. My