Aug 11, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Several studies suggest that early and excessive TV viewing can lead to later attention problems and hyperactivity. The reverse is also true: fidgety, restless children are more likely to use digital devices, and parents are also more likely to engage their children with gadgets. To maintain their alertness level, hyperactive children need constant stimulation which is provided in the fast-paced, colorful stimuli of videogames and movies.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-behavior-problems-excessive-gadgetscause-effect.html
Aug 11, 2022
Moms – Larissa Marulli
Summer is starting to wind down for many of us moms and with back-to-school time, you may be noticing that your children need some bigger shoes and larger clothes. This does happen a few times a year with kids of all ages since they grow so quickly but we as moms tend to notice it a lot more after a long summer vacation. For many, summer is for wearing sandals and summer clothes so when fall and school rolls back around in the early fall, shoes, and jackets seem to have shrunk.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/childrens-growth-spurts-in-summer-facts/
Aug 10, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study was done that found that smartphones may actually be helping your teenager’s memory. It is rare to see a teenager out there who does not have a phone in their hand, or to their ear. It is no secret that smartphones and technology are very important to the youth of today.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/teenagers-smartphone-helping-memory/
Aug 10, 2022
Medical X-Press – Linda Quan
A lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summer, SciLine interviewed Linda Quan, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, about drowning risks and what people should know to keep themselves and their children safe.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-safety-pediatric-emergency-medicine-physician.html
Aug 9, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Sleep is vital for everyone, and it is how we make sure we stay healthy, happy and alert. When someone doesn’t get enough sleep, it can impact their immune system (making them prone to illness), it can lead to less concentration and the inability to think rationally.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/age-by-age-guide-bedtime-for-children/
