Jul 24, 2022
Medical X-Press – Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell
Like adults, children can get “hangry“—a combination of angry and hungry. Hangriness may be caused by blood glucose levels dropping, leading to irritability, bad mood, anger or tantrums. Children have smaller stomachs than adults so may become hungry again sooner. Some may not notice they’ve become very hungry until the moment of crisis.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-hangry-kids-chances-again3-nutrition.html
Jul 23, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A study has found that good and regular sleep may help a child who is about to start kindergarten with the transition. Summer may not be over yet, but there are families out there who are getting their younger kids ready to start school. Children who are about to start kindergarten are usually a mix of excitement and a bit of worry.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/good-regular-sleep-helps-child-starting-kindergarten/
Jul 23, 2022
Romper – Katie McPherson
When you’re child-free, a beach trip is all about lounging near the waves, soaking up some sun, and reading a good book. But parents know all too well that beach days with kids are an ordeal — you arrive at the beach looking like pack mules, burdened by the sheer amount of toys, towels, and supplies you need to keep your children entertained (and not fried to a crisp in the sun). Finding the right beach toys for kids, toddlers, and babies is the best chance you stand at finding a few minutes to sit back and enjoy the sun and sand.
Read More: https://www.romper.com/life/best-beach-toys
Jul 22, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Parents are always concerned about the diets of their children, and they have a reason to be. Healthy eating is crucial for a child’s health and development, and that means making sure they have the right kinds of food, the right amount of foods and a healthy mix of physical activity.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/blood-type-diet-safety-children/
Jul 22, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Researchers say the tendency in adults to prefer natural food is well documented. However, the latest findings found this food bias exists in early and middle childhood as well.
Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Yale studied the preferences of more than 374 adults and children in the United States when presented with apples and orange juice and told of their origins.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-natural-foods-appeal-children.html
