Feb 8, 2019
NTV – Valerie Juarez
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning parents that many children are using an unhealthy amount of toothpaste while brushing. “Drake, can I look at your teeth really quick?” said Dr. Kole Kugler, dentist at Meadowlark Dental Associates in Kearney. Getting kids to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like a lot of work. https://nebraska.tv/news/local/dentist-warns-parents-about-why-too-much-toothpaste-could-be-bad-for-children
Feb 8, 2019
WATE – Erin Barnett
Amy Ridgell from The Savory Whisk shared some great ideas to help you and your family change up the menu and incorporate more vegetables. https://www.wate.com/living-east-tennessee/home-and-family/mom-life-solutions-for-the-picky-eater-in-your-home/1762963115
Feb 7, 2019
Medical X-Press – Annabel Mansfield
The simple act of switching on the TV for some downtime could be making a bigger contribution to childhood obesity than we realise, according to new research from the University of South Australia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-front-tv-kids-obesity-hotseat.html
Feb 7, 2019
BBC – Nick Triggle
Children should also take a break from screen-based activities every two hours, the government advisers said. And they added industry must do more to keep children safe. Their guidance comes as English Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, is set to meet bosses at Instagram over the handling of self-harm and suicide content. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47150658
Feb 6, 2019
The Big Issue – Sarah Reid
Most adults will be familiar with the vicious circle of worry, sleeplessness and then more worrying. But now, a lack of sleep in children has also been shown to go hand in hand with difficulties in coping. To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, charity Place2Be has released research showing that more than half of kids worry “all the time” about at least one thing to do with school, home or themselves. https://www.bigissue.com/latest/health/children-who-sleep-less-struggle-more-with-worries/
