Food and Media: Not a Healthy Mix
Media are an important part of our lives—from computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones that let us learn, communicate, and create, to movies and TV—and movies streamed on smart TVs that entertain and inspire us. But, not everything we see, hear, and learn about on...
Recipe – Apple Chips
3 to 4 crisp, ripe organic apples 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener of your choice (optional) Slice off the top, stem side, of the apple and then slice the apple into thin rounds, somewhere between 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick. A mandoline slicer...
Less Recreational Screen Time Tied to Better Cognition in Kids
Children who spend less than 2 hours a day engaging in recreational screen-based activities, such as using social media on the Internet and watching television, and who get sufficient sleep and engage more in physical activities have better cognition than children who...
Children and Music: Benefits of Music in Child Development
Singing and music play an important role in our culture. You'll find music present in many aspects of our lives: theater, television, movies, worship, holidays, celebrations, and government and military ceremonies. At home, music can become part of our family culture...
Reading Aloud Can Reduce Hyperactivity and Attention Problems in Children
The study “Reading Aloud, Play, and Social-Emotional Development,” in the April 2018 issue of Pediatrics, studied how pediatric programs that promote positive parenting activities such as reading out loud and pretend play affect children’s social and emotional...
As Injuries Continue, Doctors Renew Call For Ban On Infant Walkers
Ronnie Cohen September 17, 201812:01 AM ET Skull fractures, concussions and broken bones are common injuries when children not yet able to walk use infant walkers and fall down stairs. Mint Images/Getty Images Watching an infant propel herself across the floor on...
FDA declares youth vaping an epidemic, announces investigation, new enforcement
Jayne O'Donnell | USA TODAY FDA considers regulation to curb epidemic level teen vaping Teen vaping is reaching epidemic levels and FDA is considering regulation to curb it. One proposal would be banning flavoring of e-cigarette liquids. FDA declares youth vaping an...
Naps May Enhance ‘Emotional Memory’ in Children
To create and recall firm memories about an emotional situation, otherwise known as "emotional memory," children need a lengthy nap plus quality sleep the next night, new research suggests. It's possible that the combination of such sleep also helps children settle...
Pediatricians drop age limit for rear-facing car seats
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Updated 10:38 PM ET, Thu August 30, 2018 Children should ride in rear-facing car seats until they reach the height or weight limit for the seat, according to updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. This changes the...
The Nurse Is In: Keeping Children Healthy at School
School nurses play an important role in schools. The responsibilities of school nurses have grown over the past century. Although the focus of keeping students healthy and in school is the same, the health needs and complexity of many students have changed. Today’s...
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