Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Infants and preschoolers who don’t
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
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Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — As parents prepare for their
children’s return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and
snacks are essential for learning.
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More Parents ‘Redshirting’ Kindergartners (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com – As schools start back into session around the country, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back in hopes that an additional year of maturity will give them an academic boost?
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Lower Risk of Surgery Than Thought for Kids With Crohn’s (HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — The risk of bowel surgery for
children with Crohn’s disease is much lower than reported in previous
studies, according to new findings.
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Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of ‘Swine Flu’ Complications (HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Children with sickle cell
disease experience more life-threatening complications from the H1N1 swine
flu than from seasonal flu, a new study has found.
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Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids’ Health, Well-Being (HealthDay)
HealthDay – SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) — As children head back to
school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and
happy all year, an expert suggests.
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Clear kids with concussions before sports: report (Reuters)
Reuters – Kids who suffer concussions should be cleared by a doctor before they start playing sports again, and parents and coaches should be aware that young athletes take longer to recover than college and professional athletes, according to a new report in Pediatrics.
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Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) — High school-age athletes are
more likely than younger kids to have sports-related concussions, but the
rate of such injuries in both groups is on the rise, a new U.S. study
suggests.
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Early and late birth ups cerebral palsy risk (Reuters)
Reuters – Full-term babies born a bit on the early or late side are at higher risk of cerebral palsy, according to a new study in nearly 1.7 million Norwegian children.
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Text messages little help in remembering the Pill (Reuters)
Reuters – A cell phone text message — and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival — may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests.
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