Medical X-Press – Amy Norton
The review of 90 published studies by researchers in the Netherlands found some consistent patterns in how girls and boys with type 1 diabetes differed. In general, girls tended to have higher blood sugar levels, were more likely to be overweight, and reported an overall poorer quality of life.
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Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Nearly two thirds of parents say their child is insecure about some aspect of their appearance and one in five say their teens avoid scenarios like being in photos because they’re too self-conscious, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at University of Michigan Health.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-national-poll-parents-child-self-conscious.html
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
An expert is explaining the best way to talk to children about obesity and weight without attaching all the judgment and stigma to it. Childhood obesity is a problem across the US, and experts have been talking about for a while now. With an increase in unhealthy foods, and screen time, children are eating poorly, and not getting enough physical activity.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/the-5-2-1-0-rule-for-talking-to-kids-about-obesity/
Moms – Kirstie Marie Landry
Sometimes, kids do things that might seem odd to other people, and that is not always a cause for concern. But some odd things kids do can be subtle signs that they have sensory issues that need to be addressed.
Since a few of the symptoms one might display if they have a sensory issue can be hard to notice, they are often easy to overlook. In fact, there are quite a few red flags parents might be missing when it comes to sensory issues their children might have.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/sensory-red-flags-parents-miss/
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, has examined the impact passive screen use has on a young child’s cognitive development. It found that screen exposure—whether that be from a TV or mobile device—can be beneficial, depending on the context in which it’s viewed.
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth and Paris Nanterre University, France, have analyzed 478 studies published in the past two decades. Their findings found exposure to television early on may be detrimental to play, language development and executive functioning, particularly for young infants.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-tv-child-cognitive.html
Moms – Kirstie Marie Landry
Parenting isn’t easy. There are many challenges that moms and dads must be prepared for. Some of those challenges include natural disasters, as well as other family emergencies.
The good thing is that families can create a safety plan, so they’re prepared if something unfortunate happens. According to Ready, one of the reasons why it’s a good idea to do this is because family members might not be together when and if an event like this occurs. Fortunately, there are a lot of tips out there for parents who are looking to create a safety plan for their families.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-to-develop-a-family-safety-plan/
Medscape – Marlene Busko
In a small cross-sectional study of 10- to 16-year-old girls with and without type 1 diabetes, both groups were equally physically active, based on their replies to the bone-specific physical activity questionnaire (BPAQ).
Read More: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981092
Mercy One – Staff Writer
Physical activity is an integral part of every child’s lifestyle and development. Registered nurse and certified personal trainer, Hannah Bockhaus, is part of the Bariatric and Weight Loss Clinic team at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center. As a health care professional and advocate for wellness, she shares the importance of kids living active lifestyles as well as tips on how to keep your children moving.
The Huffington Post – Jillian Wilson
There’s a reason why the sounds of nature — chirping birds, flowing streams, falling rain — are often sound options for white noise machines and meditation apps: They’re calming.
A new small study published in Molecular Psychiatry further underscores this. The study found that a one-hour nature walk reduces stress when compared to a one-hour walk in a bustling city environment.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/exercise-outdoors-walking-mental-health_l_631f7668e4b0eac9f4d9ddce
Medical X-Press – Alan Mozes
Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get. That’s because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a baby.
Ariah’s symptoms were relentless and debilitating until the age of 3. They included rashes, skin discolorations all across her face, eyelids, hands and knees, and itching so bad that “she would literally wake up screaming and crying with blood spots from scratching,” Dhaliwal said.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-life-drug-eases-severe-eczema.html