Mar 9, 2019
The Daily Sentinel – Juli Simpson
Let’s face it — electronics are a part of life in the 21st century. Ninety percent of people in the U.S. admit to using a technological device during the hour before turning in, and children often use electronic media to help them relax at night. If you’re among these nighttime technology-users, you may not realize the extent to which this can make it harder to settle down to sleep. But it can. The truth is, using electronic devices before bedtime can be physiologically and psychologically stimulating in ways that can adversely affect your sleep. https://www.mydailysentinel.com/opinion/37061/healthy-sleep-and-the-impact-of-electronics
Mar 8, 2019
ABC – Mark Tamhane
The official nutritional guidelines endorsed by the Federal Government say two- and three-year-olds should eat one serve of fruit a day, two and a half serves of veggies, one serve of protein (lean meat, eggs, nut pastes or legumes) and four serves of grain-based products like bread or pasta. https://www.abc.net.au/life/tips-to-help-fussy-eaters-kids-eat-more-healthy-foods/10876786
Mar 8, 2019
Penn State News – Staff Writer
In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity has more than tripled since 1970. Today, approximately one in five school-aged children (ages 6 to 19) is obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—and that figure doesn’t include children who are considered merely overweight and not obese. https://news.psu.edu/story/562180/2019/03/07/medical-minute-small-changes-can-go-far-preventing-childhood-obesity
Mar 7, 2019
FOX 2 – Dan Gray
Missing out on sleep can affect a child’s behavior, appetite, growth and even their performance in school. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to everyone at every point in life, but we are only now beginning to understand how important a factor sleep deprivation is, especially in kids. Kids who do not get enough sleep can struggle with ADHD and behavior problems. https://fox2now.com/2019/03/06/ssm-health-medical-minute-helping-kids-get-enough-sleep/
Mar 7, 2019
FOX 8 – Staff Writer
As with many other aspects of parenting, when it comes to preventing colds, most parents trust the advice passed down by their own parents and grandparents. To prevent colds, seven out of every 10 parents interviewed in a new poll reported using strategies with little to no scientific evidence, such as telling their kids not to go outside with wet hair. This was the finding by researchers at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Michigan, who asked more than 1,000 parents with kids between the ages of 5 and 12. https://myfox8.com/2019/01/21/most-parents-still-rely-on-myths-to-avoid-colds/
