These days, eyeglasses can look pretty cool. Still, the day may come when your child asks you for contact lenses. According to a Consumer Update from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are pros – and cons – to consider. The FDA regulates contact lenses and certain contact lens care products as medical… Continue reading What If Your Child Wants Contact Lenses?
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COVID-19 and Pregnancy
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is launching a study to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during and after pregnancy, the agency said. In a news release, the NIH said that researchers in the study will analyze the medical records of up to 21,000 women to evaluate whether changes to healthcare delivery that… Continue reading COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Parking Lot Safety for Kids
A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows an alarming need for adult supervision in parking lots, with 67 percent of children observed not having supervision at some point between the vehicle’s parking and the child’s entering the building. “Children are unpredictable,” said David Schwebel, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the UAB… Continue reading Parking Lot Safety for Kids
Gestational Diabetes Can Mean An Ongoing Health Risk
If you’ve had gestational diabetes, which occurs only during pregnancy and usually ends after the baby is born, you still need to monitor your condition. Gestational diabetes affects up to 10 percent of pregnancies, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The agency, part of the National Institutes of Health… Continue reading Gestational Diabetes Can Mean An Ongoing Health Risk
High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Mother’s Type 2 Diabetes, Child’s Obesity
Mothers with elevated blood glucose during pregnancy – even if not high enough to meet the traditional definition of gestational diabetes – were significantly more likely to have developed type 2 diabetes a decade after pregnancy than their counterparts without high blood glucose. For children born to mothers with elevated or normal glucose, researchers found… Continue reading High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Mother’s Type 2 Diabetes, Child’s Obesity
Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Most parents don’t let their children blame others if the child is doing something that is the child’s fault. They tell their children to own up to their mistakes and find a way to fix them. When it comes to the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, parents should take some of their own… Continue reading Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk
Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal. A prospective study examined data on more than 300,000 Danish schoolchildren – born between 1930-1989 who were examined at ages 7, 10 and 13. Researchers noted that boys… Continue reading Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk
Winning the Vaccination Debate
Instead of arguing with someone who doesn’t believe in vaccinations, it’s better to focus on reminding them of their child’s well-being, a study shows. The researchers report their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The widespread fear that vaccines causes autism began in 1998, when The Lancet medical journal published a… Continue reading Winning the Vaccination Debate