The Batesville Herald Tribune – Dr. Andrew Poltrack
There’s no denying it, we’re in the thick of winter. Around this time of year, as we spend more time indoors, cabin fever can set in – for parents and kids alike. At Cincinnati Children’s, we are often asked about how to mitigate cabin fever, and how to do it in the safest way possible. Here are some key pieces of advice my colleagues and I will give to help families weather the winter: (more)
KXLY – Holly Gough
Your child is bound to get bored and lonely. This happens most when you are raising a single child. However, having a pet around helps your child to have a constant companion in the house. Pets also can match the energy and excitement level of a child. A human adult can never match the energy and enthusiasm a pet, in the form of a dog, has. The pet can keep your child busy and engaged. It can be your child’s constant playmate without getting bored. (more)
The South China Morning Post – Anthea Rowan
“When children fall ill, infections spread through schools like wildfire and can bring whole homes down as parents fall prey to whatever the latest infection is. So how can we strengthen our defences, and why are some people more resilient than others? (more)
The Miami Herald – Ethan F. Camacho And Amanda C. Fifi, M.D.
“Body mass index (BMI) is an established measure used by physicians and health experts to determine weight status in children and adults. BMI is measured at every pediatric well-child check-up, and in the Miami-Dade public school system it is measured in specified grades throughout elementary, middle and high school. It is calculated using factors of age, gender, weight, and height. In children it is measured in percentiles with four main categories: underweight (below the 10th percentile), acceptable weight, overweight (85th to 95th percentile), and obesity (above the 95th percentile). (more)
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“A University of Texas at Dallas psychologist has examined the preconceptions about the effects of emotions on children’s eating habits, creating the framework for future studies of how dietary patterns evolve in early childhood. Dr. Shayla C. Holub, head of the psychological sciences Ph.D. program and associate professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, demonstrated that children from 4½ to 9 years old chose chocolate candy over goldfish crackers more frequently in response to both happiness and sadness. (more)