Pediatrics
Nearby day cares don't pose health risks to kids: study
(HealthDay)—Living near a day care center won't increase your child's risk of catching contagious illnesses like whooping cough, new research suggests.
Mar 15, 2017
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Too much TV related to drops in school readiness, especially among low-income children
Watching television for more than a couple of hours a day is linked to lower school readiness skills in kindergartners, particularly among children from low-income families, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Project looks at how temperature affects food safety of school lunches
Researchers at Kansas State University and K-State Olathe are collaborating on a project that is using temperature to improve the safety of leftover food in schools and child care centers.
Jul 15, 2016
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Child care providers need more education, training on benefits of breastfeeding, human milk
Newborns should be breastfed exclusively for the first six months of life with continued breastfeeding until at least 12 months, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. This can be hard when new breastfeeding families ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Pediatricians' group says US lacks resources to treat kids in disasters
(HealthDay)—When a major public health emergency, disaster or act of terrorism occurs, the United States may lack adequate resources to treat children who are affected, according to a new statement from the American Academy ...
Jan 4, 2016
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Pediatrics
Preschoolers need more outdoor time at child care centers
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds child care centers play a pivotal role when it comes to the physical activity levels of preschoolers. Yet few children get to experience outdoor recess ...
Nov 12, 2015
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Many parents unaware of plans for emergencies at preschools and child care centers
If your child's preschool or child care were affected by a tornado, fire or violent situation, would you know the center's emergency plan to keep the children as safe as possible?
Oct 19, 2015
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Study finds children eat healthier at daycare centers than at home
A recent study conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has found that preschool age children are consuming more calories and fewer fruits, vegetables and milk outside of child care centers ...
Sep 9, 2015
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Daycare doesn't lead to aggressive behavior in toddlers
Working parents often worry about sending their toddlers to daycare. But the results of a new study that tracked almost 1,000 Norwegian children enrolled in daycare indicate that working parents can breathe a sigh of relief: ...
Aug 20, 2015
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Preschoolers get too little physical activity in child care
(HealthDay)—Kids in daycare and preschool may not be getting enough physical activity, according to a new study.
May 18, 2015
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