Feb 23, 2021
Healthline – Staff Writer
We all want our kids to grow up eating a healthy diet — and it’s hard to think of a healthier food than vegetables. Full of complex carbs, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, veggies are a dietary building block of wellness, even for very young children. But the question always follows: Can you actually get your kid to like vegetables? The battle over a plate of veggies is a classic parent-child power struggle.
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health/baby/vegetables-babies
Feb 23, 2021
Medical X-Press – Dr. Geoff Bradford
Children spend more time than ever staring at digital screens—on computers, tablets, TVs, smartphones and other devices. All that screen time can take a toll on children‘s well-being, including how their eyes may feel.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-02-pediatrician-child-eyes-online-day.html
Feb 22, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The transition from childhood to adolescence can be hard on both kids and parents, the JDRF (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) says. As boys and girls with type 1 diabetes enter puberty they undergo lots of changes, including increases in growth and appetite, which increases the need for insulin.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-02-diabetes-teen-years.html
Feb 22, 2021
The Conversation – C. Michael White
Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns. Members of Congress asked seven major baby food makers to hand over test results and other internal documents after a 2019 report found that, out of 168 baby food products, 95% contained at least one heavy metal. Foods with rice or root vegetables, like carrots and sweet potatoes, had some of the highest levels, but they weren’t the only ones.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/how-safe-is-your-baby-food-company-reports-show-arsenic-lead-and-other-heavy-metals-heres-what-you-need-to-know-155443
Feb 21, 2021
Outlook India – Ritika Samaddar
Childhood obesity is slowly becoming a serious medical condition across the globe, and in India in particular, which affects adolescents and children alike. Obese children are normally over weight and have a larger, more visible build in contrast to their age. Amongst the many reasons for the increase in obesity amongst children, heredity/genes, developmental influences and environmental factors, top the list. However, their influence on an individual may vary.
Read More: https://poshan.outlookindia.com/story/poshan-news-parents-heres-how-to-fight-childhood-obesity/374828
