Mar 14, 2021
Healthline – Staff Writer
All kids need to gain weight as they grow and mature, but for some kids, gaining the appropriate amount can be a real hurdle. In fact, despite increasing rates of childhood overweight and obesity, plenty of kids need a little help putting on some pounds. With the right nutritious foods, you can help your child gain weight the healthy way. Here’s a look at the best nutrient- and calorie-dense choices to create meals and snacks for your kiddo that are both nourishing and weight promoting.
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/weight-gain-foods-for-kids
Mar 13, 2021
Medical X-Press – Krysten Crawford
Parents today often look for teachable moments—and opportunities abound. When reading a book with a child, for example, it might mean discussing story plots with him. If she isn’t allowed to play a videogame, it means explaining why.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-highlights-importance-kids.html
Mar 13, 2021
Medical X-Press – John Leicester
By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed to a crawl and his kidneys were faltering. Medics injected him with fluids and fed him through a tube—first steps toward stitching together yet another child coming apart amid the tumult of the coronavirus crisis.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-global-childhood-mental-health-issues.html
Mar 12, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Dietary and infant feeding guidelines should be strengthened to include more practical advice on the best ways to support children to learn to like and eat vegetables, say nutrition and dietetics researchers from the Flinders University Caring Futures Institute.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-children-dietary-guidelines-experts.html
Mar 12, 2021
Medical X-Press – Bryam M. Birdle
“Eat dirt!” is a phrase I remember well. It was in the title of an article published by Harvard University environmental health professor, Dr. Scott T. Weiss, and it captured my attention while I was learning about an immunological concept known as the “hygiene hypothesis.”
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-year-covid-lockdown-kids-allergies.html
