Oct 16, 2019
The Conversation – Kate Lycett, Anneke Grobler, Markus Juonala, and Melissa Wake
Three simple factors can predict whether a child is likely to be overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence: the child’s body mass index (BMI), the mother’s BMI and the mother’s education level, according to our new research. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, found these three factors predicted whether children of all sizes either developed weight problems or resolved them by age 14-15, with around 70% accuracy.
https://theconversation.com/these-3-factors-predict-a-childs-chance-of-obesity-in-adolescence-and-no-its-not-just-their-weight-124994
Oct 16, 2019
The Conversation – Adam Bryant Miller
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth between ages 10 and 24 in the United States and across the globe. Rates of suicide death have increased since 1999, particularly among teen girls. In fact, teens in the U.S. are more likely to die by suicide than by any other medical illness. Even more teens seriously consider suicide and make suicide attempts compared to those who die by suicide. But, suicide is preventable. We just have to get better at predicting which teenagers are at risk and when.
https://theconversation.com/i-study-teen-suicide-and-believe-clinical-science-can-predict-who-is-at-risk-123742
Oct 15, 2019
FOX !0 – Colleen Killingsworth
Many parents love to share about their kids on social media, but a recent study from Microsoft found that 42 percent of teenagers in 25 countries have a problem with how much their parents post about them online. The study polled teenagers aged 13 to 17, as well as adults aged 18 to 74, about their exposure to 21 different online risks, which span four categories — behavioral, sexual, reputational and personal/intrusive.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/sharenting-teens-think-parents-share-too-much-about-them-on-social-media-study-says
Oct 15, 2019
The University of Utah – Staff Writer
When a child complains about chest pain, it’s easy for parents to panic and assume it’s a heart problem or pneumonia. But it’s much more likely to be something less serious like costochondritis or precordial catch syndrome. Dr. Cindy Gellner explains what these conditions are and how they’re treated.
https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_s6lkl9nt
Oct 13, 2019
Moms – Kelli Catana
Childhood is filled with milestones, like first smile, first steps, first words, and first teeth. Many parents seem to follow certain guidelines that give them an idea of when these ‘firsts’ should happen, but we all know that children develop differently and sometimes they hit milestones early, and sometimes late. As kids grow they have different milestones they reach that indicate they’re no longer babies or toddlers and one of those is losing their first tooth. There are no hard and fast rules as to when your child will lose their first tooth, but there are some guidelines that can give you an idea of when the tooth fairy is going to pay a visit.
https://www.moms.com/how-old-are-kids-when-they-lose-their-teeth/
