Nov 23, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
We all know that if we don’t get enough sleep or don’t sleep well, we won’t be on top of our game the next day. And we know that many teens and preteens get too little or poor-quality sleep. Now, a large, first-of-its kind study from Boston Children’s Hospital spells out in detail how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence. Findings appear in the journal Cerebral Cortex Communications.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-11-inadequate-bad-preteens-brains.html
Nov 22, 2021
Mint Lounge – Staff Writer
“Children needs to be physically active regularly, to lead a healthy lifestyle including personal development and growth,” says Geetika Dhuper, a premium coach at Fittr, an online fitness and nutrition platform. According to her, ensuring that children get used to an active life early offers massive benefits: healthy growth and development, confidence, stronger bones, muscles and joints, better posture and balance, a stronger heart, social interaction, learning new skills, enhanced focus, and concentration.
Read More: https://lifestyle.livemint.com/health/wellness/why-your-children-need-exercise-too-111637545810479.html
Nov 22, 2021
Moms – Megan Glosson
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD for short, is a condition in which individuals display concentration difficulties, an inability to “sit still” (hyperactivity), and impulsivity. ADHD is a fairly prevalent diagnosis among children, with nearly 10 percent of kids experiencing ADHD symptoms. Left untreated, ADHD can continue into adulthood, which can make it hard for adults to focus on their work and maintain a job.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/six-stages-approach-may-help-kids-adhd/
Nov 21, 2021
The Hindustan Times – Parmita Uniyal
Children are generally more active and sleep better and more deeply than adults. But as we grow old and our circadian rhythm shifts, there is naturally a decline in the quality of the sleep. However, not all children sleep as peacefully as we expect them to. Children suffering from sleep apnea tend to have a restless sleep, snore a lot and have night terrors. The lack of sleep makes these kids dull and lead to attention problems at school affecting their learning and development process.
Read More: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/how-to-know-if-your-child-has-sleep-apnea-101637494322369.html
Nov 21, 2021
KQED News Mind/Shift – Rae Ellen Bichell
Like the coronavirus, all these bugs depend on human sociability. Unfortunately, the measures that many reopened schools have taken to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 — masks, hand-washing, vaccination — do little to deter the spread of the head louse. However, physical distancing, such as spacing desks 3 feet apart, should be helping, if it’s actually happening.
Read More: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58776/pandemic-or-no-kids-are-still-getting-and-spreading-head-lice
