Jun 23, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that overweight teenagers are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and suffering heart attacks in adulthood. Childhood obesity is a large problem across the US and the world, and it doesn’t end when a child grows into a teenager. Teenagers who are medically obese face multiple challenges, from bullying to physical health problems, and it can be concerning to parents. Teenagers are in a point in their lives where they are trying to separate themselves from their parents, but their parents are still concerned about their health and invested in the consequences of their teenager’s choices.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/overweight-teenagers-more-at-risk-diabetes-heart-attacks/
Jun 22, 2021
The Conversation – David Coghill, Alison Poulton, Louise Brown, and Mark Bellgrove
Around one in 30 Australians (or 3.4% of the population) have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet it remains a poorly understood and highly stigmatised disorder. Our new paper, which reviews the research on community attitudes about ADHD, found misconceptions are common and affect the way people with ADHD are treated and see themselves.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/myths-and-stigma-about-adhd-contribute-to-poorer-mental-health-for-those-affected-161591
Jun 22, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Now that the hotter weather is upon us, parents and children will be spending more time outside. They will be taking family vacations and enjoying a few good days in the sun. While this all sounds like fun, the summer can hold dangers. Water safety is a big concern in the summer, with more children being around bodies of water can lead to drowning. The sun can also cause sunburn if children are not fully protected, and it can be painful and uncomfortable. The sun and heat can do a lot more than just turn the skin bright red.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/careful-heatstroke-how-keep-kids-safe/
Jun 21, 2021
The Conversation – Katijah Khoza-Shangase
The goal of early hearing detection and intervention programmes is to identify, diagnose and take action early in a child’s life. The ideal sequence of events is: screening by six weeks of age, diagnosis by four months of age and commencement of intervention by eight months of age.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/children-with-hearing-problems-why-acting-early-can-make-all-the-difference-162694
Jun 21, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
All children should be screened for conditions that may put them at risk for cardiac arrest or death, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement recommends. The screening should be done whether or not kids play sports, and it is particularly important as they begin middle school or junior high, the statement says.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-screen-kids-heart-problems-pediatricians.html
