Mar 26, 2022
The Conversation – Rochelle Matacz and Lynn Priddis
Meet Eli. He entered the second year of his life with gusto and now, aged 18 months, he is discovering new things every day including ideas he wants to try out immediately. Like, right now. Waiting is not an option.
Combined with his passion for life he often becomes emotionally overwhelmed and erupts into frequent meltdowns. Words and phrases like “no”, “do it myself” and “mine” are used often.
Sometimes the smallest thing ends with Eli kicking, biting and crying. Although he’s still developing a command of words, he shouts “I don’t love you, Dad!” with devastating accuracy. These outbursts happen at home and out in public.
Research shows tantrums occur in 87% of 18 to 24-month-olds, 91% of 30 to 36-month-olds, and 59% of 42 to 48-month-olds – often on a daily basis.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/yes-the-terrible-twos-are-full-on-but-lets-look-at-things-from-a-childs-perspective-177633
Mar 25, 2022
River Bender – Staff Writer
If you are the parent of a young child, chances are you have dealt with picky eating at some point. Maybe your child only likes one type of food or refuses to eat at dinner time – whatever the case might be, getting your child on a healthy eating track can seem daunting at times. But when does picky eating become a concern?
Read More: https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/improve-your-childs-eating-habits-57685.cfm
Mar 25, 2022
The Post Independent – Dr. Greg Feinsinger
“The secret to feeding a healthy family is to love good food, trust yourself, and share that love and trust with your child,” said Ellyn Satter in “Nourish.”
This is another column in a series based on the book “Nourish, The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families,” by Shah and Davis. Previously we covered macronutrients and micronutrients.
Read More: https://www.postindependent.com/news/local/doctors-tip-we-know-what-our-kids-should-eat-how-can-we-get-them-to-do-it/
Mar 24, 2022
Health Line – Carissa Stephens
With phones, TVs, and iPads all around, it might seem overwhelming to think about limiting your child’s screen time. How much TV is good for them? Should they be texting all day? Does educational content make a difference? You may be concerned about what’s become usual and what research says is best.
We know your time is limited, so here’s the quick scoop on screen time for kids.
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/screen-time-for-kids
Mar 24, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
To learn more, we talked with Julie Swann and Matt Koci. Swann is a systems engineer with expertise in public health and issues related to contagious disease. She currently leads a group of researchers selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to do projections and analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Swann is the department head and A. Doug Allison Distinguished Professor of the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State. Koci is a virologist and immunologist whose work focuses on host-microbe interactions in birds; he is a professor in NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-pandemic-2.html
