Nov 8, 2021
The Montreal Gazette – Jill Baker
It’s easy to fall into the trap of treating kids like small adults, especially when it comes to sports and physical activity. But not only do kids approach exercise differently than adults, their smaller stature and underdeveloped bodies have a unique physiology that means they don’t respond to exercise the same way as adults do. From the age of six until puberty, kids require more than just smaller playing surfaces and child-sized equipment. They need coaches, teachers and parents who understand how to modify physical activity to suit how their bodies work.
Read More: https://montrealgazette.com/health/diet-fitness/fitness-children-dont-exercise-like-adults
Nov 7, 2021
Healthline – Sara Lindberg
Denise Woodall-Ruff, MD, Pediatrician, and Director of the Healthy Weight & Wellness Center at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, says that children model the actions of their parents and other major role models in their lives when it comes to a multitude of lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity and fitness habits.
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/how-to-inspire-the-love-for-movement-from-an-early-age#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
Nov 7, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
In 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) released guidelines to help parents introduce peanut products to their infants to prevent peanut allergy. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting reveals that although 58% of those surveyed reported their primary care physician (PCP) discussed early peanut introduction, only 40% of the parents said they received a recommendation to introduce peanut by 11 months of age.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-11-years-guidelines-parents-early-peanut.html
Nov 6, 2021
Medical News Today – Adam Rowden
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs due to problems with insulin function or insulin production. Type 2 diabetes causes a person’s blood sugars to rise. While the condition is more common in adults, it can also affect children.
Read More: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/type-2-diabetes-in-children
Nov 6, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Living in a modern world is not always what we think it would be, and while there are benefits to social media, there are also negatives. Social media is a great place for youth to connect, learn and grow as an individual. However, it can also have a negative impact on a young girl’s mental health and wellbeing. This is especially true when she starts comparing herself to what she sees on Facebook and Instagram. She can find herself in constant competition with the other girls she sees, and wanting to look like them or have what they have.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/coping-tips-girls-struggling-comparison-social-media/
