Moms – Megan Glosson
While most kids have mastered the art of the tantrum by the time they turn two or three, most children struggle to actually label and understand their emotions no matter what age they are. In fact, many adults also struggle to accurately convey their emotions, and, no matter how much we wish it wouldn’t, this struggle spills over into our parenting.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-movement-helps-kids-process-emotions/
Medical X-Press – Candice Choi
The researchers gave increasing amounts of peanut protein powder to a group of toddlers to build up their tolerance for peanuts. After 2 1/2 years, close to three-quarters could tolerate the equivalent of 16 peanuts without an allergic reaction. Six months after treatment stopped, one-fifth still had the same tolerance.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-early-treatment-peanut-allergies-small.html
The Conversation – Amanda Sheffield Morris and Jennifer Hays-Grudo
Parents are dealing with huge demands on their time and energy. Children may not be attending school or involved in regular activities. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on families, routines have collapsed, patience is wearing thin and self-care is a distant memory.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/10-parenting-strategies-to-reduce-your-kids-pandemic-stress-151419
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
More and more children could be turning into fussy eaters after a bout of COVID, according to smell experts at the University of East Anglia and Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-children-food-covid.html
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The impact virtual school had on kids goes well beyond academics, say Children’s National Hospital experts in a new JAMA Pediatrics editorial. From the beginning of the pandemic, new data shows that school closures for in-person learning led to:
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-pandemic-recovery-kids-schools.html