The Independent – Geraldine Gittens
Children under the age of three are at the highest risk of choking due to the small size of their respiratory tract, the HSE advises in its new booklet Mychild.ie. Foods with skins, stone fruits, and small fruits like grapes and cherry tomatoes can all pose choking risks. There are five foods in particular which the HSE warns against giving to young children.
Tech Radar – Becca Caddy
Fitness trackers have been around for years, but only recently have they been engineered for children with kid-friendly designs and a simpler set of features. Garmin was one of the first big tech names to release the Vivofit Jr for kids back in 2016. Since then, it’s brought out the Vivofit Jr. 2 and Fitbit has followed suit, with the Fitbit Ace in 2018 and the Fitbit Ace 2 in May 2019.
https://www.techradar.com/news/should-children-wear-fitness-trackers
WNC – Emily Eileen Carter
Western North Carolina offers an abundance of places to buy fresh, local produce from grocery stores to tailgate markets to onsite at area farms. But getting kids excited about eating those fresh vegetables and fruits can be a challenge. How do you rewrite your child’s food story to promote healthy eating and investment in their foods? A few local experts offer these suggestions:
The Sydney Morning Herald – Melissa Cunningham
For the first time in Australia, researchers led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute tested everything from weight, cholesterol, lung function, hearing, snacking habits and sleep in more than 1800 children aged 11 to 12 across 30 cities and regional areas to measure the health of children on the cusp of adolescence.
The Lake News – Anita Marlay, R.D., L.D.
Teaching a child how to cook takes a lot of patience. Yes, cooking takes more time when you have little ones helping, and you can expect more mess. But time invested in cooking with children is well spent.
https://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/20190703/spending-time-cooking-with-kids-is-beneficial