Nov 14, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that nearly two-thirds of infants (61 percent) and almost all toddlers (98 percent) consumed added sugars in their average daily diets, primarily in the form of flavored yogurts (infants) and fruit drinks (toddlers). Infants were 6-11 months, and toddlers were 12-23 months. The analysis documented some good news in the decline over the study period (2005-6 and 2015-16) in the percentage of infants and toddlers whose daily diets include added sugars, as well as the amounts they consumed. Yet the widespread intake points to a serious and persistent problem: the early development of eating patterns associated with negative health conditions.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-11-unhealthy-habits-young-infants-toddlers.html
Nov 14, 2019
Moms – Elisa Cinelli
Most kids who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could actually have a misdiagnosed sleep disorder. According to a new study, 70% of ADHD cases might actually be masked Central Sleep Apnea, a breathing disorder that affects sleep. There are always a few kids in school who struggle with sitting still and focusing. These kids often end up diagnosed with ADHD. Other symptoms of this disorder include hyperactivity and irritability.
https://www.moms.com/kids-adhd-study-sleep-disorder-misdiagnosed/
Nov 13, 2019
Moms – Diane Mtetwa
Healthy eating is an important issue at any age in your child’s life starting with their first meals when you try your best to introduce them to healthy foods to help ensure that they develop a balanced taste palate. It doesn’t take long however before your child starts to express their own independence with their eating and refuse foods that they previously couldn’t get enough of. As parents, we roll up our sleeves, put on our creative hats and find ways to make sure they get all of their nutrients even if that means cleverly hiding them.
https://www.moms.com/healthy-eating-tips-conversation-teens/
Nov 13, 2019
The Conversation – Andrew Whitehouse
It’s 25 years since the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) was published. The manual is the clinical “bible” that defines the criteria for the diagnosis of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions, and was a landmark document for autism spectrum disorder. The first mention of autism came in the third edition of the DSM in 1980, with the introduction of the diagnostic category of “infantile autism”. This label was generally only applied to children with substantial language impairment and intellectual disabilities.
https://theconversation.com/its-25-years-since-we-redefined-autism-heres-what-weve-learnt-125053
Nov 12, 2019
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune – Katie Workman
Do you have a kid in your life who loves a good baking session? Who really wants to use your chef’s knife? Who is addicted to the TV show MasterChef Junior, and who uses words like “umami” in regular conversation? There are many terrific gifts to encourage the fledgling cooks in our lives.
http://www.startribune.com/from-kitchen-tools-to-books-gifts-for-young-chefs/564796122/
