The Conversation – Tin Montreull
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected us. It has increased our worries and concerns about physical health. COVID-19 has added to the existing challenges parents face, and has also created greater awareness surrounding the fragility of mental health. Yet, the second wave has also paved the way for a larger discussion on ways to promote mental well-being.
EurekAlert! – Staff Writer
Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests. The study by UC Riverside researchers is one of the first to show a significant decrease in the total number and diversity of gut bacteria in mature mice fed an unhealthy diet as juveniles.
Read More: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/uoc–sfc020221.php
Medical News Today – Staff Writer
Parenting school-age children as they attend school remotely is a challenge. Lacking normal child support services such as daycare, some parents must do their own jobs from home while also keeping an eye on their children. A new study finds that allowing children a little more freedom may be the most effective strategy for adults and children alike.
Moms – Leena Nasir
Families often turn to their routines to help them keep their lives structured and organized. There is so much to do in each day that it can be very easy to lose sight of it all if it’s not part of the everyday routine. Creating a healthy routine for your family to follow means that the days become compartmentalized and easier to understand. It is simpler for children to understand the scope of having a designated time for each activity and task to take place, than to spend their days wondering what will come next.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/consistent-routine-kids-benefits/
Medical X-Press – Dr. Stephanie Griese
Getting outside for play and exercise is important, especially now that many children aren’t in school for P.E. class or team sports. As temperatures plummet in many parts of the country, it’s natural to be concerned about whether it’s fine for them to go sledding or build a big snowman in the yard.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-02-pediatrician-child-cold.html