Childrens
It’s kids’ eye exam season: Tips for children’s vision health
(BPT) – By now, kids have settled into their school day routine, teachers know each student’s abilities and potential, and you’re feeling like you have a moment to catch a breath before the holidays arrive. Then, an envelope comes home from school with a troubling surprise: your child is having difficulty seeing the white board […]
Obese children’s brains more responsive to sugar
A new study led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine finds that the brains of obese children literally light up differently when tasting sugar. Published online in International Journal of Obesity, the study does not show a causal relationship between sugar hypersensitivity and overeating but it does support the idea […]
Obese children’s brains more responsive to sugar
A new study led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine finds that the brains of obese children literally light up differently when tasting sugar. Published online in International Journal of Obesity, the study does not show a causal relationship between sugar hypersensitivity and overeating but it does support the idea […]
Are hormones causing children’s weight gain?
The number of children who are obese remains alarmingly high in the U.S. and, unfortunately, diseases associated with obesity are on the rise. Worried about their overweight children, many parents wonder if other diagnoses, such as hypothyroidism, could be the reason behind their child’s weight gain. But according to experts more often than not the […]
Children’s preferences for sweeter and saltier tastes are linked to each other and to measures of growth
Scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also most prefer high levels of salt taste and that, in general, children prefer sweeter and saltier tastes than do adults. These preferences relate not only to food intake but also to measures of growth and […]
Pediatric Health Experts At Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Offer Helpful Back-to-school Tips To Parents
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As children head back to the classroom, parents should consider an annual safety and health checklist. Experts at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles offer helpful back-to-school tips to avoid the emergency room and focus on healthy extracurricular and learning activities instead. Topics range from childhood vaccines, bullying, comprehensive vision and hearing exams, playground […]