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09/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Start them young: Children need to learn about proper eating habits as early as 6 years old

Children are as young and innocuous as they come that most adults believe they are exempt from most of the conditions that plague adults. However, this notion couldn’t be farther from the truth, with chronic conditions – such as obesity – known to develop as early as childhood. Fortunately, research published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews indicates […]

09/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Children and teens who supplement with vitamin K have a reduced risk of fractures

Researchers have discovered a new approach to make the bones of children and teenagers stronger. A pilot study from Poland, the U.S., and the Netherlands, which was published in the journal Nutrients, revealed that children and teenagers who consume more vitamin K were less likely to experience bone fractures. In the study, the research team […]

06/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Children with celiac disease need to be regularly evaluated on their vitamin A and D levels

Children with celiac disease need to have their vitamin A and D levels regularly evaluated as researchers discovered that they are more likely to be deficient in these vitamins, according to a new study. In the study, published in the journal BMC Pediatrics, a team of researchers at the Adnan Menderes University in Turkey looked […]

06/04/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Six healing nutrients to take at the first signs of the flu

If, like many of our readers, you’re relieved that the end of one of the worst flu seasons in recent decades is in sight, an announcement by the CDC will come as an unwelcome surprise. The agency has warned that a second wave of flu has already begun and is likely to most severely affect […]

04/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce your kids’ risk of asthma and eczema: Get a dog

Based on the results of two separate studies, aside from being loyal companions, having dogs can also benefit the health of young children with asthma and eczema. Lead author Dr. Gagandeep Cheema, an allergist and member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), explained that while eczema is a condition often found in […]

03/20/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Pregnancy vitamins are for baby too: Probiotic and fish oil supplement use during gestation reduce risk of childhood food allergies, eczema

Many a parent of an allergic child lives in fear of their little one being stung by a bee or accidentally being exposed to peanuts, eggs or shellfish. For allergic kids, such exposure can mean a reaction ranging in severity from coughing, sneezing, an itchy throat or a runny nose, to trouble breathing, hives, a […]

02/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Sunlight is healthy for the eyes: Millions of children have compromised eyesight from not getting enough natural light

Prevent the risk of long-term eye damage by getting exposed to natural light. Children who don’t get enough sunlight exposure are at risk of long-term eye damage, an expert warned. David Allamby, who is an opthalmologist and director of Focus Clinic in London, warned that lack of sunlight increases children’s risk of developing myopia, which […]

01/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Trouble sleeping? Eat more fish – research suggests a connection between omega 3s and enhanced cognitive performance in school children via better sleep

A study revealed that children who eat plenty of fish are more likely to achieve cognitive performance boost and sleep better compared with those who rarely or never consume fish. A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania evaluated the effect of better sleep among children who ate more fish on cognitive performance. For […]

11/25/2017 / By Rita Winters

No meds required: 3 ways schools can help ADHD kids without resorting to risky psychiatric drugs

Normal children tend to be inattentive at times, hyperactive, and sometimes impulsive. However, there are some children who have all those qualities amplified. These children have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, and it affects 4–12 percent of all school-aged children. ADHD is one of the most common behavioral disorders that spring from childhood, at […]

11/14/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Digital media adversely affects children and adolescents twice as much as adults because their brain and eyes are still developing, according to a review of several studies

It looks like as time passes by, parents are becoming more lenient when it comes to monitoring gadget use by their children. However, according to a study, adolescents can experience sleep disruption from electronic screens. Because the brains, sleep patterns, and eyes of children and adolescents are still developing, they are more vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting […]

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