Dec 2, 2022
Harvard – Claire McCarthy, MD
When you are a new parent, it’s hard not to compare your child to other children and worry: are they developing normally?
It doesn’t help that social media is full of proud parents — and that there are plenty of books and trending apps that purport to say exactly when a child should do each new thing, from smiling to rolling over to taking their first step. It’s almost impossible not to wonder: is my child behind?
It’s certainly important to keep an eye on your child’s development. But as you do, here are some things to remember.
Read More: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/concerned-about-your-childs-development-202211282856
Dec 2, 2022
OPB – Crystal Ligori and Lillian Mongeau Hughes
Pediatric intensive care beds in Oregon are nearly full with young patients who are struggling to breathe. That’s because there’s an unprecedented surge in RSV, a respiratory illness that primarily affects young children and infants. But while it sounds scary, most kids who get RSV won’t need hospital care. And even for those that do, there’s a variety of treatment options available.
Read More: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/01/oregon-rsv-when-to-see-doctor-when-stay-home/?outputType=amp
Dec 1, 2022
ADDitude -Staff Writer
Stimulant medications and behavioral therapy are considered first-line treatments for ADHD in children, but caregivers know that multimodal treatment plans work best for easing symptoms. What does “multimodal” look like in real life? In a recent ADDitude poll of about 1,000 webinar attendees, about 50% said stimulants and/or non-stimulants have “improved their child’s ADHD-associated learning and behavior challenges the most.” The other half said the following lifestyle factors had the biggest impact:
Read More: https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-manage-adhd-without-medication-kids-lifestyle-poll/
Dec 1, 2022
The Toronto Star – Staff Writer
Barbara Cifra likes to refer to exercise as medicine for the whole body. Not only does regular activity help kids’ physical health, she said, but it also helps improve their brain function and emotional well-being.
Read More: https://www.thestar.com/life/2022/11/30/exercise-is-an-all-powerful-medicine-that-can-lead-to-better-academic-performance-and-reduced-anxiety.html
Nov 30, 2022
Medical News Today – Paul Ian Cross, PhD
Obesity is a condition that occurs when a person has excess weight or body fat, affecting their overall health. A doctor or healthcare professional will suggest a person is obese if their BMI is very high.
As part of this research, the study team evaluated data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, which includes 11,878 children ages 9-10 years from 21 centers across the U.S.
This dataset closely approximates the U.S. population and is therefore representative with regard to sociodemographics.
Read More: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/obesity-is-having-overweight-bad-for-a-childs-brain
Nov 30, 2022
ABC News – Staff Writer
How to get your child to eat more vegetables
Read More: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/child-eat-vegetables-93335434
Nov 29, 2022
Make Use Of – Angela Yates
How do you get your children to understand the importance of good nutrition and adopting healthy eating habits? It’s a question every parent faces. With so many junk food options available, it can be a challenge to get your kids to eat—and enjoy—the foods that are good for them.
Read More: https://www.makeuseof.com/top-apps-websites-childrens-nutrition/
Nov 29, 2022
The Hindustan Times – Zarafshan Shiraz
The principle of nutrition applies to both children and adults but children, unlike adults, require varying amounts of particular nutrients at various ages where the ideal feeding schedule for a child’s growth and development takes into account the child’s age, level of activity and other factors. A balanced diet helps your child maintain their energy levels, maintain strong bones, support their mental health, encourage a healthy weight and enhance the immunity levels.
Read More: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/top-food-components-for-growing-kids-nutrients-that-must-be-in-a-child-s-plate-101669720931364-amp.html
Nov 28, 2022
The Huffington Post – Marie Holmes
Family dinner should hypothetically offer a moment to relax and reconnect at the end of a long day. In reality, it’s no easy feat to gather everyone at the table, and depending on your kids’ ages, it can be tricky to get everyone to eat together in harmony — or, honestly, eat what you cooked at all.
You want to help your kids develop healthy habits when it comes to eating. But without realizing it, you may be saying things about food — perhaps refraining from back when you were a child — that, while well-intentioned, won’t help your child develop a healthy relationship with food and their body.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/9-things-not-to-say-to-your-kids-at-the-table_l_637cec46e4b0c57396251451
Nov 28, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, researchers have found that higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in pre-adolescence are associated with poor brain health. The findings are being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-obesity-linked-poor-brain-health.html
