Low Birth Weight Kids Lag In School Readiness
Investing in school readiness has far-reaching effects that extend well beyond the classroom,” Guyol said. “By supporting ...
Early-life responsive parenting intervention yields lasting but diminishing benefits on child weight, finds study
Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study.
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Kids get body image perceptions as early as age 7: study
By Stephen Beech Children’s perception of what is a "normal" body shape development from seven years of age, according to new ...
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Early Parenting Advice Lowers Kids' Later BMI
Across ages 3 to 9 years, children in a responsive parenting group had a lower mean BMI than those in a control group. Early ...
Woman starved, withheld medical care from partner’s ‘frail’ child, Oregon officials say
The woman, who McClatchy News is not naming in order to protect the child’s identity, was found guilty in connection with two ...
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Children should completely avoid "slushy" ice drinks containing glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at ...
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Two-thirds of children classified BMI-overweight had normal fat estimated with waist-to-height ratio
Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.
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Major warning signs your child might have diabetes
Learn the warning signs of diabetes in children, from subtle behavioral changes to physical symptoms, plus expert guidance on ...
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10-Year-Old Fed Up With Being Bullied, Then Something Amazing Happened
"The weight is dropping off visually ... Recently, they have been joined by more children, who have been inviting Jacob to play football. (L-R) Joe, Jacob and Harry perform squats and box the ...