A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says that children need more unstructured playtime for healthy development. Researchers say that plenty of free playtime is vital for the development of creativity, problem-solving skills, social skills, and more. Many experts also believe that unstructured, relaxed playtime is extremely important for keeping a child’s stress […]
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Report: Children need more free playtime!
Published October 9th, 2006 in Health Studies and Children's Health. 0 CommentsExperts: Mom’s dieting may hurt kids
Published August 10th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Women's Health, Weight Loss and Children's Health. 0 CommentsMother’s who are always dieting and obsessing over their weight may be sending negative messages to their children — especially young girls — according to recent research. Experts believe that children learn attitudes about dieting through observation and may develop an unhealthy fixation on body image through their mothers.
The best advice is to forget about […]
Study: Breastfeeding helps children deal with stress later in life
Published August 3rd, 2006 in Health Studies and Children's Health. 0 CommentsChildren who are breastfed as babies are able to cope with stress much better and have lower anxiety levels later in life, according to new research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
From BMJ Specialty Journals:
Breastfed babies cope better with stress in later life than bottle fed babies
Breastfed babies cope better with stress in […]
The Best Sunglasses: Dark and yellow
Published July 7th, 2006 in Eye Health and Children's Health. 0 CommentsWhat are the best sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun this summer? According to Dr. Janet Sparrow, professor of ophthalmic science at Columbia University Medical Center, you should choose dark yellow- or dark amber-tinted sunglasses that have been tested for full UV blocking capability.
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Choosing sunglasses for your child
Pacifiers can reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS
Published July 7th, 2006 in Children's Health. 0 CommentsGiving your baby a pacifier at sleep time is a simple, cheap and proven way to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In fact, recent research showed that sleeping with a pacifier reduces SIDS deaths by over 60%. Learn more…
Other SIDS-prevention recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics include:
Put infants to bed […]