May 19, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
If we needed more motivation to eat a bit healthier, a study has shown that eating more fruits and vegetables can help to lower family stress. Health, including mental health, is incredibly important and especially given the most recent times, it is important that families keep taking care of themselves. This means eating well, getting enough exercise, and making sure that you are taking part in activities that benefit their mental health. However, families are busy now and there may be a way to take care of “two birds with one stone,” and that is by making sure you and your family are consuming enough fruits and veggies.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/fruits-veggies-help-lower-stress/
May 18, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
When it comes to ear infections, antibiotics may be enough to treat the infection without having to resort to tubes. Ear infections are incredibly common in children, and when they are persistent enough, a lot of moms are advised by medical professionals to get tubes put in their child’s ears. While relatively easy and uncomplicated, getting tubes put in a child’s ear is still a procedure, and moms may want to avoid putting their child through a procedure if there is another option that works well for their health. Recent studies are showing that tubes may not have any long-term benefits.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/antibiotics-work-well-tubes-ear-infections/
May 18, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
With evidence of the health hazards facing children from air pollution growing, the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday published a policy statement meant to bring those hazards to light and to encourage and direct policy to improve children’s health.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-major-chronic-health-problems-children.html
May 17, 2021
Health Line – Daniel Yetman
Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. It affects about 470,000 children and 3 million adultsTrusted Source in the United States. Seizures are episodes of neurological symptoms caused by changes in your brain’s electrical activity. Tonic-colonic seizures, previously known as grand mal seizures, cause a change of consciousness and full-body convulsions. Some other types of seizures cause symptoms that are not as noticeable.
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health/epilepsy-in-children
May 17, 2021
The Fourways Review – Staff Writer
Being a parent of a toddler means constantly being on your feet. Why are toddlers so active, you may ask? Simply put, toddlers are often overactive because their brains and bodies are developing at such a rapid rate.
Read More: https://fourwaysreview.co.za/371830/simple-ways-to-calm-your-overly-busy-toddler/
