Dec 6, 2022
NPR – Laurel Wamsley
If you stroll the cold and flu medicine aisle these days, you might notice shelves that are bare, or nearly so. Some medicines that can be particularly hard to find are fever reducers for kids, like children’s Tylenol, Motrin or Advil.
Drug manufacturers point to a big spike in demand. That’s not surprising, given the surge in three respiratory viruses right now: COVID, RSV and influenza, what has been termed a “tripledemic.”
Read More: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/03/1140185521/children-fever-medicine-tylenol-motrin-hard-to-find
Dec 5, 2022
The Guardian – Melody Schrieber
When his son was born seven weeks early, weighing only 2.5lb, RH watched as the little boy stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit for 37 days. When they finally left the hospital, RH, who asked to use his initials for health privacy, breathed a sigh of relief. The baby, despite his difficult start, was perfectly healthy. But only a few months later, the child landed back in the hospital with a dangerous virus, RSV.
Read More: https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/01/us-surge-respiratory-virus-rsv-influenza-children-hospitalized
Dec 5, 2022
Yahoo! – Korin Miller
As fears of a tripledemic are realized and cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19 soar across the country, many parents are reporting trouble finding children’s Tylenol, Motrin, and other fever-reducing medications in stores and online. Amazon has limited stock, while Walgreens’ and CVS’ websites are continuously out of stock.
Read More: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/t-children-tylenol-motrin-now-182000018.html
Dec 4, 2022
Insider – Erin Hager and Daniel Ganjian
Eating a well-rounded diet is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle for people of all ages.
This is especially true for children, since a balanced diet helps ensure they get all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for their growth and development, says Dr. Lisa Hoang, a pediatrician at Providence Mission Hospital.
But getting kids to eat certain foods, like vegetables, is easier said than done. There can be many reasons why your child may refuse vegetables, from sensory issues to personal preference to trying to assert their independence, Hoang says.
But there are ways to take the pressure off yourself, and your child, and help encourage them to expand their palate.
Read More: https://www.insider.com/guides/health/diet-nutrition/how-to-get-kids-to-eat-veggies?amp
Dec 4, 2022
Integrisok – Staff Writer
There is a real stigma with discussing weight, whether it’s with friends or family. It’s even harder when you attempt to discuss this with your own children. Considering 20 percent (1 in 5) of children are obese, these discussions – regardless of how uncomfortable they may be – eventually occur in many households.
Read More: https://integrisok.com/resources/on-your-health/2022/october/how-to-discuss-exercise-and-weight-with-your-child-in-a-healthy-way
