Dec 5, 2020
NPR – Pranav Baskar
After a long and toilsome week of Fortnite and family flicks, beleaguered parents of young children might well see a trip to the playground as a needed reprieve. The benefits seem obvious enough: Catch some precious outdoor time while turning your child loose on swings and slides to the point of exhaustion — bringing the week to a tranquil close. Ahh. (Sigh of relief). Yet with COVID-19 in play (no pun intended) it’s not always so simple.
Read More: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/12/04/943252636/coronavirus-faqs-are-playgrounds-too-risky-do-i-need-a-mask-for-outdoor-exercise
Dec 5, 2020
The Huffington Post – Catherine Pearson
One of the few bright spots of the coronavirus pandemic has been among children. Although severe illness and death have occurred, most children are spared the most serious outcomes. And some have no symptoms at all.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/one-third-of-kids-with-covid-19-are-asymptomatic-new-study-says_l_5fc9105ec5b6e3f2beba7406
Dec 4, 2020
Medical X-Press – Steven Reinberg
The U.S. National Institutes of Health has updated guidelines for treating asthma. The update is the first in 13 years and takes into account new medications and other advances in asthma care. It focuses on treatment tailored for different age groups and severity of disease.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-americans-asthma-guidelines-decade.html
Dec 4, 2020
Moms – Param Davies
Many tweens are victims of cyberbullying, with their parents being unaware. Here are some signs of cyberbullying and how you can help your child overcome them. Cyberbullying is an online method of bullying or harassing someone. When bullies use electronic means to threaten or intimidate their peers, online bullying is also called cyberbullying. It may not seem as severe, but can take a serious toll on your kid’s mental health. Your children may not open up to you if they are victims of cyberbullying. So, as parents, how can you predict whether your child is getting bullied or not? Here are some signs of cyberbullying.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/cyberbullying-child-tween-signs-help/
Dec 3, 2020
The Chatsworth Rising Sun – Staff Writer
Finding out your child has type 1 diabetes might be overwhelming at first because it often requires several dietary changes, along with tight blood sugar level control. However, you can gradually make these changes and ensure your child enjoys her meals, snacks, and treats. We chatted with dietician and ADSA spokesperson Nasreen Jaffer for her top nutritional tips.
Read More: https://risingsunchatsworth.co.za/168414/tackling-type-1-diabetes-in-children/
