Summer Safety Tip- Poisonings
The biggest danger for accidental poisonings are with unexpected items like citronella oil in Tiki torches, cosmetics and, of course, household cleaners and medications. Globally, poisonings result in 3.9 percent of all deaths, and here at home more than 300 children are treated every day as a result of being poisoned. Two of these […]
Cooking with Kids
Yes, this can be a risky adventure, but a good one as well! Studies show that when kids help make a dish, they are more likely to eat it! So put them in charge of tearing greens/lettuce for the salad or breaking off florets of cauliflower or broccoli. Start small when you start cooking with […]
Bug spray
DEET is available in many bug spray products, in concentrations ranging from less than 10 percent to more than 75 percent. The effectiveness of DEET plateaus at approximately 30 percent, but higher concentrations provide longer durations of protection. Products with concentrations around 10 percent are effective for periods of approximately two hours; a concentration […]
Physical Activity, Adiposity & Cognition in Children
Daily physical activity reduces adiposity and improves cognitive function in children, particularly among children who are obese, a recent study found. The study evaluated the effects of a 9-month physical activity intervention on changes in adiposity and cognitive control based on pretrial weight status in healthy weight vs obese children. Participants included obese and matched […]
Who’s smarter?
Mothers….We have a problem. I was watching Megyn Kelly on Sunday night last week. She did a report on children’s perception of gender bias. Of course, I was interested. The study was simple. The researcher would read a simple paragraph…something along the lines of… “I work with a lot of people and one person is […]
How to Stop Bullies
As parents we feel defenseless over events that take place at school. But did you know that you can have an impact? If you talk to your kids, tell them to get involved if they see a bully…chances are, they will. About 1 in 10 children are victims of bullies. Kids that were told […]
Summer Safety Tip- Road Traffic Injury
The biggest danger here is car accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 1,300 children aged 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2009, An additional 179,000 children were injured in those accidents. Road traffic injuries with cars are among the […]
