Apr 10, 2021
The Huffington Post – Catherine Pearson
Millions of American parents are now either partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But for millions of kids, that prospect is still a long way off. While many teenagers ages 16 and older are now able to get vaccinated — and new data from Pfizer suggests its vaccine is safe and highly effective in children as young as 12 — we’re likely months away from large swaths of kiddos rolling up their sleeves.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-19-decision-making-vaccinated_l_606f57a4c5b64c8ace39a514
Apr 10, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A professional has explained that doing chores as children can make them better adults. Every day of a child’s life, their mother is building them to be the best adult they can be. They want to make sure they are kind, empathetic, and responsible. Every moment in life is a moment of learning for a child, and chores can be a big part of growing up. While children may complain about completing chores, there are many benefits to them lending a hand around the house, and it is not just taking a load off of mom.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/chores-make-kids-better-adults-explains-professional/
Apr 9, 2021
Medical X-Press – Jules Bernstein
Exercise and a healthy diet in childhood leads to adults with bigger brains and lower levels of anxiety, according to new UC Riverside research in mice. Though diet and exercise are consistently recommended as ways to promote health, this study is the first to examine the long-lasting, combined effects of both factors when they are experienced early in life.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-childhood-diet-healthier-anxious-adults.html
Apr 9, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Although mean levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) have declined overall in U.S. children and adolescents during the past 20 years, recent patterns raise concerns about a reversal of this trend, according to a study published online April 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-decline-bp-children-teens.html
Apr 8, 2021
Medical X-Press – Steinar Brandslet
Most young people between the ages of 11 and 14 are generally doing well. Some, however, struggle with mental health problems, for which physical activity could be a help. “Children and teens who do sports have fewer depressive symptoms than those who only participate in cultural activities,” says Else Marie Lysfjord, who defended her doctorate in January at NTNU’s Department of Psychology.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-youth-physically-vulnerable-depression.html
