Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity rate in the U.S. Higher now than 12 years prior
The incidence of childhood obesity is higher than 12 years previously, according to a study published online July 5 in Pediatrics.
Jul 5, 2022
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News tagged with kindergarten
Pediatrics
Combination of early reading programs helps with kindergarten readiness
A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool students entering kindergarten in Cincinnati Public Schools over a three-year period.
Jun 3, 2021
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Pediatrics
For kids with hearing issues, early intervention crucial to school readiness
When babies with hearing impairments get help very early in life, they are more likely to be "kindergarten-ready" when the time comes, a new study finds.
Sep 28, 2020
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Pediatrics
Kids' school schedules have never matched parents' work obligations and the pandemic is making things worse
Whether I'm looking at the question of why it has always been hard to be a working parent in the United States as a mother with two children under 7, or as a scholar of child and family policy, one reason stands out. The ...
Jul 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: Vaccination rates more than 95 percent for kindergartners
(HealthDay)—Overall vaccination coverage is high among the nation's kindergarten students, according to research published in the Oct. 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality ...
Oct 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five math skills your child needs to get ready for kindergarten
Parents play a critical role in their children's early math education. They not only can provide math-related toys and games, but serve as role models demonstrating how math is used in everyday activities.
Sep 18, 2018
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Health
Sensory-based food education encourages children to eat vegetables, berries and fruit
Sensory-based food education given to 3–5 year-old children in the kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables, berries and fruit, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Sensory-based ...
May 30, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Odds for weight loss are stacked against children who are obese early on
The pudge on toddlers that some dismiss as "baby fat" is not a passing phase for some children.
Sep 20, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children gain learning boost from two-year, full-day kindergarten
Ontario made a bold public policy move in September 2010 when full-day learning was made available to all four- and five-year-old children in the province—via a unique two-year, full-day kindergarten program.
Aug 3, 2017
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Pediatrics
Food insecurity in early childhood linked to young children's skills in kindergarten
In the United States, estimates show that a substantial number of children under age 5 live in households that are food insecure. That means that they do not have food, or they lack sufficient quantity or quality of food ...
Mar 21, 2017
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