Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Despite little or no evidence suggesting these types of methods actually help people avoid catching or preventing a cold, more than half of parents have tried them with their kids, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-parents-non-evidence-based-cold-methods-kids.html
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Researchers supported by the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre found that both girls and boys at the ages of 12, 14 and 16 did not experience different levels of active or sedentary time if they had asthma or eczema compared to their peers. Teenagers who were obese however, were less active and also had increased periods of inactivity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-teens-asthma-eczema.html
The Guardian Liberty Voice – Barbara Sobel
Eighty-two children between the ages of 12-17 months, from Wisconsin’s Marquette University School of Dentistry, participated in a study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. The research study showed, children who do not eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, fish and other healthy foods were three times more likely, by the age of six years old, to suffer from tooth decay. https://guardianlv.com/2019/01/tooth-decay-in-children-is-on-the-rise-see-how-to-prevent-it-video/
The Irish Times – John Sharry
Frequently, parents are eating at different times to their children, or mealtimes are rushed or eaten in front of a screen. It is not uncommon now to see whole families eating in silence together in restaurants as they all check their respective social media accounts. Traditionally, the family mealtime was sacrosanct – a precious time when everyone sat together, shared news and ate home cooked, healthy meals. While we may not want to go back fully to these traditional times, there is some wisdom to be preserved about the importance of family mealtimes. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/healthy-families-the-importance-of-enjoying-mealtimes-together-1.3754710
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Kristin Reihman
Proper nutrition promotes growth and healthy brain development in children. When parents are selective in the foods they feed their children, there is a marked improvement in behavior and physical and mental development. This is especially true for children with special needs. http://www.philly.com/health/qa-how-can-healthy-diet-affect-my-childs-development-20181221.html