Aug 24, 2018
Medical X-Press – Florence Mowlen
Asked what they know about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, many people will likely tell you that it mostly affects children, and mostly boys. However, recent research has shown that neither of these perceptions is entirely true. There is a striking difference in the sex of children diagnosed with ADHD, with boys more likely to be diagnosed than girls (the ratios can be as high as 9:1 in some studies). However, these studies are of children who have an established diagnosis of ADHD, and such estimates are affected by referral patterns (for example, parents may be more likely to take their sons in for an ADHD assessment), so they may not reflect the true sex ratio. (more)
Aug 23, 2018
The Lewistown Sentinel – Staff Writer
Youth sports participation has dropped 8 percent over the last 10 years, sparking concern that our children aren’t getting enough exercise or building the foundation for long-term health. “Both team and individual sports are great for helping our kids develop inside and out,” said Geisinger fellowship trained family and sports medicine physician, Dr. Aaron Dawes. “The physical, emotional and psychological benefits are hard to ignore.” (more)
Aug 23, 2018
Medical X-Press – Crystal Pereira
I asked my three-year-old, curly-headed son if he knew where corn came from. “Yes. The store,” he said tilting his head downward, keeping his eyes on mine. I chuckled a bit, reminding myself to stay in mom mode and that I was talking to a little guy. “The store” wasn’t a response I was expecting considering the amount of time we spend growing small things at home such as herbs and jalapeños. But, he was right, we did get the corn from the store. (more)
Aug 22, 2018
The Guardian – Mina Holland
Prue Leith has talked about the importance of teaching children to cook at school and for packed lunches to be banned. “The most important thing is to teach children to cook at schools,” she says. “And not only to cook but to understand about where their food comes from.” We’re a long way from programmes like Chefs in Schools, a British chef-led scheme to feed nutritious fresh food cooked from scratch for 72p per child per meal, or Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard in the USA, for whom “gardens and kitchens are interactive classroom”, making waves beyond the liberal enclaves of their respective countries. (more)
Aug 22, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Research findings using data from the University of Bristol’s Children of the 90s study should reassure parents that their fussy toddlers can grow up with a healthy height and weight. In fact, being more relaxed around eating will help your child be less choosy. Picky eating in toddlers is a well-documented phase when children don’t want to try new foods and/or show very strong preferences. It can create much worry for parents, and has created a whole market for advice, guidance and tools to encourage young children to try lots of new tastes and textures. (more)
