Oct 19, 2020
The Huffington Post – Catherine Pearson
Ask any parent what the most difficult part of the COVID-19 pandemic has been for their family and child care is likely to be up there. Not only have millions of American children been learning remotely since March, but the pandemic has decimated the daycare industry, eliminating millions of spots for kids whose parents need a safe place to send them while they work.
Read More At: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/first-major-study-child-care-covid-19-daycare_l_5f870715c5b6c4bb5471d9e9
Oct 18, 2020
The South Florida Sun Sentinel – Amber Randall
Eight months of unhealthy eating habits. More time in front of computer screens. Anxieties. Canceled sports and activities. The coronavirus pandemic has been harmful to children’s health and pediatricians say the mix could lead to a spike in obesity that affects their ability to fight the virus.
Read More At: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-coronavirus-childhood-obesity-20201016-c4qjzf4qnjh2biwy2kktyr5e4i-story.html
Oct 18, 2020
The Guardian – Damian Carrington
Children whose outdoor play areas were transformed from gravel yards to mini-forests showed improved immune systems within a month, research has shown. The scientists believe this is because the children had developed significantly more diverse microbes on their skin and in their guts than the children whose playgrounds were not upgraded.
Read More At: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/greener-play-areas-boost-childrens-immune-systems-research-finds
Oct 17, 2020
Medical X-Press – Wayne Lewis
Patterns set during childhood can influence adult life profoundly, and exercise habits are no exception. With the U.S. seeing a 20-year trend of increased risk of being overweight or obese among children, there’s reason for concern about both short- and long-term effects on health at a population level.
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-kids-pandemic.html
Oct 17, 2020
Medical X-Press – Amy Norton
Researchers in Finland found that when they brought nature into daycare playgrounds—including forest soil and vegetation—preschoolers’ immune function showed a change for the better. In simple terms, it shifted to a less inflammatory state.
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-forest-kids-daycare-boost-young.html
