Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the symptoms may be wrongly attributed to behavior issues, according to research in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-percent-children-apnea-undiagnosed.html
The Conversation – Sinead Brophy, Michaela James, and Shang-Ming Zhou
Physical activity is important at all stages of life. It prevents obesity, improves well-being and reduces the risk of many chronic conditions, such as heart disease, arthritis and diabetes. Evidence shows that being active at a young age tracks into adulthood, and that physical activity behaviours adopted when young are likely to carry through life. And now our study of babies’ activity levels has shown how different factors, including sleep and diet, link together to improve baby health from the day they are born. https://theconversation.com/babies-with-healthier-diets-are-more-active-and-sleep-better-new-findings-109477
The U.S. News and World Report – Len Carter
Physical activity is closely linked to development of a child’s mental skills — ones essential to academic success and navigating challenges they’ll face throughout life. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-02-12/setting-preschoolers-on-an-active-path
Medical X-Press – Serena Gordon
If you’re worried that your child may suffer from a mental health condition, such as anxiety, depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you have plenty of company. About one in every six American kids has at least one mental health disorder, new research shows. But the study delivered even more troubling news—only half of those children are getting treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-kids-mental-health-disorder-dont.html
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Megan Robinson, MS, RD, CDE, CSSD, LDN,
How many times have you told your child to take that last bite or to not waste food? This can lead to them hiding food in their napkins or feeding it to the dog just so they can leave the table. These types of words and actions teach children to ignore internal hunger cues, lessening intuitive eating. How can we teach our kids to avoid mindless eating and be more intuitive when they eat? https://www.philly.com/health/teaching-kids-intuitive-eating-20190211.html