Children’s Health News

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  Study Finds People Who Were Restricted To Limited Amounts Of Sugar In First Few Years Of Life Are Less Likely To Develop Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Decades Later
  The New York Times (10/31) reports, “People who were restricted to limited amounts of sugar in the first few years of life were less likely to develop diabetes and high blood pressure decades later, a new study has found.” Researchers “reported that those exposed to sugar rationing early in life had a 35 percent lower risk of… Read more: Study Finds People Who Were Restricted To Limited Amounts Of Sugar In First Few Years Of Life Are Less Likely To Develop Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Decades Later
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  Paid Family & Medical Leave: Caring for a New Baby or Sick Family Member
  From the very start, parents and caregivers create a safe, nurturing place where children can thrive. But in the United States, families are often forced to make difficult choices between a paycheck and taking time to care for a new baby or sick family member. Dr. Christiane E.L. Dammann explains why pediatricians support paid family… Read more: Paid Family & Medical Leave: Caring for a New Baby or Sick Family Member
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  Researchers Observe Poor Executive Function, Aggressive Behavior At Age 5 Years Among Children Exposed To Cannabis During Pregnancy
  MedPage Today (10/28) reported, “Poor executive function and aggressive behavior at age 5 years was observed among children exposed to cannabis during pregnancy, a cohort study suggested.” Researchers found that “among 250 children, age-corrected standard scores for attention and inhibitory control on the NIH Toolbox Early Childhood Cognitive Composite were about 0.4 standard deviations lower for… Read more: Researchers Observe Poor Executive Function, Aggressive Behavior At Age 5 Years Among Children Exposed To Cannabis During Pregnancy
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  Study Finds Children With Good Physical Fitness More Likely To Grow Into Teens With Better Mental Health, Brain Function
  HealthDay (10/18) reported children “with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.” Children “who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.” Additionally, “better cardio fitness in childhood added up to lower levels of stress… Read more: Study Finds Children With Good Physical Fitness More Likely To Grow Into Teens With Better Mental Health, Brain Function
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  Sending Young Children From Low-Income Households To Free Summer Day Camps May Reduce Gains In BMI During Summer Break, Trial Finds
  Healio (10/21) reports, “Sending young children from low-income households to free summer day camps could help reduce gains in BMI during summer break, according to a randomized clinical trial.” The researchers said, “Because most municipalities have some form of summer programming, this intervention approach is readily available for many youth and potentially easy to implement if… Read more: Sending Young Children From Low-Income Households To Free Summer Day Camps May Reduce Gains In BMI During Summer Break, Trial Finds
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  New podcast episode: Allergies and asthma
  Andrea Pappalardo, M.D., FAAP, talks about managing allergies and asthma outside the home. Her discussion focuses on school policies, best practices for sports and other activities, and teaching children to advocate for themselves. Listen here or on your favorite podcast