Feb 23, 2022
The Conversation – Angela Evans
A recent article in The Conversation raised unnecessary alarm about children’s flat feet.
The article isn’t supported by the best evidence and may have worried parents.
The most recent evidence confirms it’s normal for young, healthy and active children to have flexible flat feet, and these flat feet will get less flat over time.
Flat feet require assessment if they hurt, look different left and right, or if they occur in older children, with few requiring treatment.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/best-evidence-suggests-most-childrens-flat-feet-will-be-fine-176673
Feb 22, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affects more than 6 million U.S. children. Despite being common, diagnosing asthma in children can be difficult because “there is no one-size-fits-all set of symptoms,” according to Dr. Harvey Leo, a pediatrics specialist who practices in Michigan.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-02-child-asthma.html
Feb 22, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The AIFPS (Physical Activity and Health Promotion) research group of the University of Valencia has carried out a study that has made it possible to develop longitudinal profiles based on real and perceived motor competence (MC), and the physical condition of boys and girls aged four to nine. The study highlights the importance of improving the real and perceived MC to develop healthy lifestyles and is aimed at preventing future serious health problems such as obesity or cardiovascular diseases.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-children-greater-perception-motor-skills.html
Feb 21, 2022
Moms – Larissa Marulli
Some 5-year-olds still nap but do these kindergarten-aged children need to sleep during the day? Sleeping and naps are so important for young children for not only their health but their development. Not to mention young children who aren’t well-rested can be very grumpy or get overtired and act out in wild ways. In our children’s baby years, naps are totally necessary and babies will often just fall asleep anywhere because they get so tired and need tons of sleep. As babies turn into toddlers, they’ll drop naps and change how long they will nap.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/nap-benefits-for-5-year-olds/
Feb 21, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that teenagers who are “addicted” to the app, TikTok, are showing signs of anxiety and depression which can impact their working memory. It is no secret that technology and social media are a big part of our children’s lives. Tweens and teenagers spend a lot of time online, and it is not always a bad thing. The internet is a great place for learning and connecting with others. It is also how they communicate with each other, and since it is impossible to make them stay off social media, it is important to be aware of the possible harms that can come from popular platforms.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/teens-who-are-addicted-to-tiktok-showed-signs-of-anxiety-and-depression/
