Oct 14, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that children can develop high blood pressure as young as 6 years old, so it is important that they go outside as much as possible to try and prevent it. The health of children is the priority of every parent, caregiver, and medical professional, and work is always being done to see what can hinder it, and help it.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/children-can-develop-high-blood-pressure/
Oct 14, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Pediatricians are offering their latest advice on how parents can prevent and control head lice. Now that school has gone back, there are a lot of things that moms are worried about. They are concerned about their child coming home with a new virus every day, and they are worried about head lice.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/controlling-head-lice-advice/
Oct 13, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that the “smart” home devices you have in your home could be negatively impacting your child’s development. The subject of child development is vast, and it is always evolving and changing. Experts are working every day to look at how children learn, grow and develop.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/smart-home-devices-may-be-hindering-childs-development/
Oct 13, 2022
Moms – Kirstie Marie Landry
Trying to give kids instructions can get really frustrating. The parents who have to do it can become frustrated, and the children they give instructions to can be frustrated as well, and that’s never good. Parents who find themselves in this situation might want to try a different approach when it comes to giving their children effective instructions.There are a few tips they can give to make this an easier process for everyone involved.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-parents-give-effective-instructions-that-benefit-kids/
Oct 12, 2022
BBC – Alessia Franco and David Robson
“Don’t get dirty!” was once a constant family refrain, as parents despairingly watched their children spoil their best clothes. Whether they were running through farmers’ fields, climbing trees or catching tadpoles, it was inevitable that children’s whites would turn brown before the day was over.
Today, many parents may secretly wish their children had the chance to pick up a bit of grime. With the rise of urbanism, and the allure of video games and social media, contact with nature is much rarer than in the past. For many, there is simply no opportunity to get muddy.
Read More: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220929-how-outdoor-play-boosts-kids-immune-systems
Oct 12, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The enforced isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns may have impeded the social communication skills of babies born during these periods, suggests research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-lockdowns-impeded-pandemic-babies-social.html
Oct 11, 2022
Medical X-Press – Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. Bryant
The flu season usually starts in the fall and can last until the end of spring. Ideally, children should get an annual flu vaccine as soon as it is available, and no later than the end of October. But if your child did not get vaccinated yet, they still should at the earliest opportunity. Children younger than 9 years of age who are being immunized for the first time, or who only had a single flu vaccine before July 1, 2022, will need two doses of the vaccine given four weeks apart.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-pediatrician-children-flu-vaccine.html
Oct 11, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that Type 1 Diabetes may be worse in girls, and this is something that parents should be aware of. Every parent wants their child to live a fulfilling and healthy life, and they make sure they do everything they can to see that happen. However, illnesses are not always preventable, and sometimes families find themselves having to deal with a diagnosis that can change their family.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/type-1-diabetes-may-be-worse-for-girls/
Oct 10, 2022
Medical X-Press – Elizabeth Westrupp and Jade Sheen
Throughout the pandemic, many families have struggled with fears about COVID, employment and lock-downs—all while experiencing disruption to things like school, childcare, social support services and beloved activities. It has been stressful for some, traumatic for others.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-anxiety-children-treatments.html
Oct 10, 2022
Moms – Sarah Zellner
Children are not miniature versions of adults; they should not be treated as such either. The actual adults have an important role in guiding and facilitating children’s development. The transformation into adulthood is a big process. This process includes factors like, but not limited to, biological, cognitive, and moral development.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-to-have-conversations-with-child-helping-feel-heard-not-dismissed/
