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American Children Are Not Consuming Enough Milk
A recent study from Penn State has found that American children are drinking insufficient amounts of milk and the dairy they are choosing to consume are very high in fat. The study examined a children's daily dairy intake and compared it with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid dairy recommendations. The findings revealed that only 2 to 3 year olds met the MyPyramid dairy recommendations. It was also observed that most children choose to eat more of the highest fat varieties of cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and dairy based toppings. (Read more about American Children Are Not Consuming Enough Milk)
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Children & Pain Relief
When your child gets hurt, and complains of pain, what do you use to treat the hurt and the injury?
A new study looks at three commonly used medicines for kids’ pain…and found which one works best.
You’d think that after decades of using tylenol, ibuprofen, and codeine, we’d have a grasp on which is best for pain due to musculoskeletal injuries--things like bruises, and even fractures.
But there hasn’t been a lot of research into this, which is why this new study sheds a lot of light on the issue. (Read more about Children & Pain Relief)
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Backyard Summer Safety
As soon as the morning summer sun peaks through their bedroom windows, 5 year old Anna and 3 and a half year old Dylan sprint to their backyard paradise.
“We’re always in the yard, all day. And then they even have a little kiddie pool in the yard, which they fill up with all their toys and they play with the hose and that keeps them occupied for hours,” says Anna and Dylan’s mother, Laura Behr.
For many families the backyard is a summer haven…swimming, enjoying swing sets and sand boxes, fill up the days of summer. But, according to medical experts, all too often, blistering sunburn, bad bug bites and pool accidents occur. (Read more about Backyard Summer Safety)
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SUMMER CAMP HEALTH
There’s a good chance your child is heading off to camp, whether it’s sleep away or day camp. Believe it or not, there are a lot of health issues to consider, even if the camper is a healthy kid.
Are the camps following appropriate protocols?
What if your child gets sick or injured?
And for goodness sake, what about the sunscreen??!!!!! (Read more about SUMMER CAMP HEALTH)
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SUMMER SAFETY
Your backyard pool may be your slice of summer heaven, and long hours at the beach may be your favorite way to spend your summer days. But everyone must take summer safety seriously. It could be the difference between life and death.
"Long exposure to sun can increase the rate of skin cancer about fourfold," says Dr. Marc Siegel, NYU Medical Center. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, you should apply sunscreen every day if you plan on being in the sun more than 20 minutes. Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher is recommended. (Read more about SUMMER SAFETY)
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TRAMPOLINE INJURIES
The backyard trampoline is a common sight in the suburbs. But is it completely safe?
You would think that if kids can play on hard ground and concrete surfaces, that a soft surface like a trampoline would be very safe.
But the fact is, there are many injuries associated with trampoline, and experts are saying that parents should educate themselves about the dangers of trampoline injuries before putting one in the backyard. (Read more about TRAMPOLINE INJURIES)
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COUNTING PITCHES
10 year old Robert Meermam eats, drinks and sleeps baseball.
“I’d play baseball everyday if I could,” says Robert.
Robert has been a pitcher for little league since he was 7 years old. His passion for pitching makes it a struggle to put down the glove.
“Sometimes my arm gets a little tired, but i still just finish the innings,” says Robert. (Read more about COUNTING PITCHES)
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