Jan 6, 2019
The Guardian – Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Helping our children navigate the stresses and strains of daily life is more important than ever. Figures released in November last year by NHS Digital show a worrying rise in young people’s mental health problems; sadly, my experience as a GP confirms this. One in eight children aged between five and 19 in England has a diagnosable mental health condition; the prevalence of emotional disorders, including anxiety and depression, has risen by 48% since 2004. “The pressures young people face range from school stress, bullying and worries about job and housing prospects, to concerns around body image,” says Emma Saddleton, helpline manager at the charity YoungMinds. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/05/six-ways-to-raise-a-resilient-child
Jan 6, 2019
The Miami Herald – Rachel Spector, MSW
How many times a week do you sit down for a family meal? If you have to think about it, that’s a problem. Busy schedules have cut into family dinners so much so that, in the past 20 years, the frequency of gathering at the table has declined by a dismal 33 percent. And yet, there are numerous benefits to eating together.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article223937660.html
Jan 5, 2019
Health Plus – Staff Writer
Regular exercise is important to ensure your child’s growth and development stays on track. It is recommended that children between 5 – 17 years old accumulate at least 1 hour of moderate to vigorous-intensity exercise every day. This means that the total amount of exercise a child should have in their waking hours is about 60 minutes. Additional exercise on top of the recommended amount can provide even more benefits. http://www.asiaone.com/health/why-exercise-so-important-children-health-plus
Jan 5, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
For many city-dwelling teens with asthma, their chronic lung disease may go undiagnosed and untreated, a new study finds. According to a survey of more than 33,000 New York City high school students, 20 percent reported having asthma-like symptoms, but were not diagnosed with the illness. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-asthma-undetected-urban-teens.html
Jan 4, 2019
The Irish Times – Staff Writer
Experts say that looking at screens such as phones, tablets or computers in the hour before bed can disrupt sleep and impact children’s health and wellbeing. Spending long periods on the gadgets is also associated with unhealthy eating and a lack of exercise. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/major-report-warns-parents-not-to-allow-children-screen-time-before-bedtime-1.3747612
