Jan 29, 2021
The Conversation – Amanda Sheffield Morris and Jennifer Hays-Grudo
Parents are dealing with huge demands on their time and energy. Children may not be attending school or involved in regular activities. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on families, routines have collapsed, patience is wearing thin and self-care is a distant memory.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/10-parenting-strategies-to-reduce-your-kids-pandemic-stress-151419
Jan 28, 2021
The Conversation – Fiona LaVelle and Moira Dean
Learning to cook can be hugely valuable for children. It can be used to teach academic subjects such as maths and reading. Research has shown links between learning cooking skills at younger ages and more positive dietary patterns in adulthood, such as consuming less fried food and takeaways and eating more fruit, as well as having a greater interest in eating healthily.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/children-as-young-as-two-can-learn-to-cook-here-are-the-kitchen-skills-they-can-get-to-grips-with-144318
Jan 28, 2021
The Conversation – Therese O’Sullivan
The COVID vaccine rollout has placed the issue of vaccination firmly in the spotlight. A successful rollout will depend on a variety of factors, one of which is vaccine acceptance. One potential hurdle to vaccine acceptance is needle fear.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/needles-are-nothing-to-fear-5-steps-to-make-vaccinations-easier-on-your-kids-153639
Jan 27, 2021
NYU Langone Health – Perri Klass, M.D. and Mary J. Messito, M.D.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has raised worries about children’s weight gain, perhaps exacerbated by the absence of school, not to mention sports and other activities that used to give structure to the day and mark off some no-eating zones. Even when we’re not in the middle of a pandemic, there are many tensions around what to say and do at pediatric visits when a child’s weight is increasing too quickly, Perri Klass, MD, professor in NYU Langone’s Department of Pediatrics, writes in The New York Times.
Read More: https://nyulangone.org/news/new-york-times-should-you-worry-about-your-childs-pandemic-weight-gain
Jan 27, 2021
Medical X-Press – Amy Norton
In findings that may ring true to parents, a new government survey shows that a paltry 2% of U.S. high school students are eating enough vegetables. The study is the latest look at teenagers’ eating habits by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And experts described the results as “disappointing.”
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-01-teens-amount-veggies.html
