BBC – Doug Faulkner
Parents should put swimming lessons “front and centre of their priorities” as the country comes out of lockdown, Olympian Duncan Goodhew has said. It comes after the sport’s governing body said the lack of lessons during the Covid pandemic meant 240,000 children had missed out on learning how to swim 25m – the length of most pools.
Read More: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56992594
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year in the United States, but 90% of emergency room visits for such injuries could be prevented by protective eyewear, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-young-athletes-eyes.html
Moms – Larissa Marulli
It’s already Cinco de Mayo and there is no better way to celebrate than with la familia. Depending on where you live, COVID restrictions may still be in place which means you can’t go anywhere anyway so you may as well have fun at home. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your family which is the best way to do anything anyway.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/what-need-cinco-de-mayo-fiesta/
Medical X-Press – Cara Murez
While it’s well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role? Apparently it does, according to Swedish researchers who set out to better understand whether being male or female influenced eating issues in people who have autism.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-issues-common-people-autism-girls.html
Moms – Megan Glosson
Getting a good night’s sleep is harder than ever for many parents. In fact, many parents say they don’t get enough sleep at night… but then again neither do their kids. But what’s a parent to do if they notice their child isn’t getting enough sleep even after they’ve tried nearly every trick in the book?
Read More: https://www.moms.com/restless-sleep-disorder-kids/