Jan 14, 2021
Contemporary Pediatrics – Laird Harrison
Most pediatricians have no trouble recommending healthy diets for their patients. However, as the days grow shorter and colder, children’s nutritional needs can change in ways that not everyone takes into account. Exposed to less sunlight, children may not make enough vitamin D. Natural production of melatonin shifts. As everyone spends more time indoors, influenza and upper respiratory infections become more common. Fresh fruits and vegetables may be harder to find. And in 2020, the rising incidence of COVID-19 has added a new risk to consider.
Read More: https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/it-s-winter-are-children-getting-enough-vitamin-d-
Jan 13, 2021
Marie Claire – Ally Head
If you haven’t heard of PE with Joe (where have you been?), the premise is simple: the personal trainer and father-of-two has streamed live workouts for both parents and kids almost every day of lockdown. His aim was to encourage kids to keep fit, but he’s also donated all profits made through his YouTube channel to the NHS, too.
Read More – https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-fitness/pe-with-joe-725442
Jan 13, 2021
Moms – Simon Books
Research shows that 70% of toddlers have sleep problems. Lack of sleep can affect toddlers’ overall health and development. Toddlers thrive best when they get more than 13 hours of sleep every day. Sleep issues have many causes. Common reasons include light/screen time, inconsistent bedtime, unrealistic expectations, inadequate physical activity, and lack of routine. In addition, a poor diet can cause sleep issues among toddlers and this is a fact that not so many parents are aware of.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/toddler-diet-affect-bedtime/
Jan 12, 2021
Techno Codex – Staff Writer
Children require a lot of energy as they grow. Vegetables are low in calories and filled with fibre which takes a lot of time to digest. Unlike milk or cereals, vegetables don’t taste great without added condiments. A child is genetically predisposed to foods that provide instant energy and thus instinctively reject vegetables and favour sweets.
Read More: https://technocodex.com/5-easy-tips-to-encourage-children-to-eat-vegetables/
Jan 12, 2021
The Huffington Post – Caroline Bologna
The year 2021 has arrived, and the COVID-19 pandemic has not magically disappeared and let life return to the old normal. While there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, a great deal of uncertainty also remains, which poses a challenge to overwhelmed parents and children.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-to-expect-2021-child-therapists_l_5ff62926c5b61a92a8bf13bf
