The Conversation – Brae Anne McArthur and Sheri Madigan
During this pandemic, it is fair to say that pre-COVID-19 family routines may shift, or even completely fall apart! In our new COVID-19 reality, daycare and school are cancelled, parents are working from home and families are engaging in social distancing, leaving no peers for kids to play with.
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Research shows that being sedentary is bad for your physical and mental health, so staying active during this difficult time is important. Being physically active helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol and can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It also helps maintain muscle mass and bone density, reducing the risk of developing sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and osteoporosis (loss of bone density).
Read MoreMedical -X-Press – Kimberly Allen
Work as usual? Probably not. This is a whole new time and we are all working toward a new normal. When asking others how to describe these times, I hear things like “stressful,” “difficult,” “frustrating”—all forms of stress.
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Elbow bumps in lieu of high-fives, segregated lunchtimes and hyper hand hygiene—they’re are all a part of our children’s new reality in response to Covid-19. But while kids are seemingly adapting well to the changes, University of South Australia child development experts say adults need to be increasingly mindful of their own reactions to the pandemic and take care when explaining the situation to children.
Read MoreMoms – Vandita Jadeja
It is important for growing children to get adequate minerals and vitamins to ensure optimum health. Most kids get the right amount of nutrients from a balanced diet but under certain circumstances, children might need to supplement with minerals or vitamins. Here is everything you need to know about vitamins for kids and whether your child needs them.
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