Aug 19, 2020
Moms – Simon Books
Once someone drinks caffeine, it quickly enters the bloodstream via the gut. Excessive consumption of caffeine leads to the drinker staying alert by inhibiting the effects of the neurotransmitter that makes one feel exhausted. It also increases brain activity and adrenaline levels. With this kind of effect on a grownup’s brain, you can only wonder what effects it would have on a child.
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Aug 18, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The research, which analyzed data from 2,569 participants of the Children of the 90s health study, found that more time spent doing moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) from age 12 years was associated with stronger hips at age 25 years, whereas time spent in light intensity activity was less clearly associated with adult hip strength.
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Aug 18, 2020
Moms – Allison Cooper
Right now, so much is changing for our kids. While some are great at going with the flow, others need to take some time to digest all of the newness that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to our lives. As we prepare for a new school year, there is one thing that should remain constant in their lives: the need to get out, play, and be goofy. In fact, according to experts, goofing off is actually beneficial to kids.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/goofing-off-beneficial-kids-study/
Aug 17, 2020
The Conversation – Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen and Leslie E. Roos
For most parents, to say the the COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful would be a dramatic understatement. The combination of financial pressure, loss of child care and health concerns is exceedingly challenging for families. Mental health problems are expected to rise dramatically as a secondary effect of COVID-19 and the measures that have been put in place to contain it.
Read More At: https://theconversation.com/family-mental-health-crisis-parental-depression-anxiety-during-covid-19-will-affect-kids-too-144050
Aug 17, 2020
Medical X-Press – Lisa Gutierrez
One morning at breakfast six years ago, as Dawn Sticklen’s healthy 13-year-old son tried to eat a bowl of cereal, his arms started shaking and got so weak he couldn’t feed himself. “We thought maybe it was because he had been sick for a few days and maybe he was just kinda weak from not eating properly,” said Sticklen, who lives in Joplin.
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-cdc-parents-docs-rare-neurologic.html
