Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
All children and adolescents are advised to undergo annual influenza immunization, ideally with an inactivated influenza vaccine, according to a policy statement published online Sept. 3 in Pediatrics. (more)
My Fox 8 – Staff Writer
With kids back in school, it is important to learn proper backpack safety to protect your children’s posture and prevent injury. If your back-to-school shopping includes a new backpack this year, choose one that has features such as: (more)
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children’s health and well-being. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely to have obesity compared to their peers with typical development, data show. Until recently, little has been known about why children with ASD are at increased risk for developing obesity. (more)
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Kimberly Garrison
Being physically and mentally fit enhances children’s academic performance, improves self-confidence and self-esteem. Staying physically and mentally fit is just as important as learning the ABCs and the 123s. It’s not optional, kids need exercise! Despite decades upon decades of research, only one in there American kids gets the recommended one hour of daily exercise. (more)
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Children living in urban greener neighborhoods may have better spatial working memory, according to a British Journal of Educational Psychology study. Spatial working memory is responsible for recording information about one’s environment and spatial orientation, and it is strongly inter-related with attentional control. (more)