Pediatric group issues updated ADHD guidelines

Medical X-Press – Serena Gordon

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is in the news a lot, and now newer research has prompted a leading pediatricians’ group to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the first time since 2011. Dr. Mark Wolraich, lead author of the guidelines, noted that there weren’t any dramatic differences between these and previous guidelines. But, he said, these latest updates keep the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines in sync with the same diagnostic and treatment criteria used by child and adolescent psychiatrists.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-pediatric-group-issues-adhd-guidelines.html

6 ways to stop daylight saving derailing your child’s sleep

The Conversation – Julie Green and Jon Quach

Daylight saving will begin this weekend across most of Australia, signalling warmer weather, longer days and new opportunities for children to make the most of time outside. It can also mark the start of a rough patch in the sleep department. Children’s body clocks can struggle to adjust as the hour shift forwards means they aren’t tired until later.

https://theconversation.com/6-ways-to-stop-daylight-saving-derailing-your-childs-sleep-123871

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Ways to ensure children’s health

The Sentinel-Record – Staff Writer

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a sobering reminder that one in five children in the U.S. is obese, Teresa Henson, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Extension specialist-nutrition outreach coordinator, said in a news release. Arkansans can use this time to learn more about the causes of obesity in children, as well as some ways to encourage children to adopt healthy habits in regard to diet and exercise, the release said.

https://www.hotsr.com/news/2019/sep/29/childhood-obesity-awareness-month-ways-/

Why the flu shot cannot give you the flu (and why you should get one now)

The Conversation – Libby Richards

Flu vaccination prevents millions of flu-related illnesses and deaths annually, but vaccination rates are low for many reasons. During the 2018-2019 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 45% of U.S. adults received the flu vaccine. While this is an increase of 8% from 2017-2018, it falls way below the national goal of 70% of American adults receiving a flu shot.

https://theconversation.com/why-the-flu-shot-cannot-give-you-the-flu-and-why-you-should-get-one-now-124257