It’s simple: keep servings small. When you give children more, they eat more. When allowed to serve themselves, kids eat less. … Read More
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Moms who gained large amounts of weight in pregnancy are more likely to have children who are overweight later in life. Though this theory has been suspected for a long time, it has never been proven. A very large study tracking over 1 million babies and 500,000 pregnant women showed that women who gained 44 … Read More
Everyone loves to squeeze the round cheeks of a chubby baby. But, baby fat may be a predictor of future health problems. In a recent study that looked at more than 16,000 children, more than 40% of overweight kids who were 3 to 5 years old showed preliminary warning signs for future heart disease. In … Read More
How you take care of yourself during pregnancy directly affects your developing baby because the two of you are an inseparable pair. If you are considering a pregnancy or if you are pregnant, the best way to care for your unborn child is to take very good care of yourself. 1. Your baby’s growth is … Read More
The next time you’re in the cereal aisle, choose corn flakes over those Cocoa Puffs! Sugar and chocolate make kids sluggish. Research has shown that kids who ate sugar or chocolate for breakfast had reaction times equal to those of 70-year-olds and had more difficulty recalling a series of numbers. … Read More
Are you dealing with dinner antics, food jags, and meal standoffs with your children? You’re not alone—every parent has had to deal with difficult eating habits. And that’s totally normal. As they grow, kids want control over what they eat because it’s part of the normal separation process. But conflicts over food can escalate, if … Read More
Chubby isn’t so cute anymore. Today we are seeing more seriously overweight and obese children at much younger ages. Childhood obesity, especially extreme obesity, puts a child at high risk for the early onset of serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Childhood obesity can also lead to GERD – gastroesophageal reflux disease. … Read More
Many restaurant chains are introducing kid-friendly juice drinks these days to offset their slipping soda sales. They’re hoping that playful colors, memorable names and unusual flavors they can hike check totals while making parents feel good about their choices. But are juice drinks really a better choice for kids? We believe healthier eating is all … Read More
According to the National Retail Federation, the Americans will spend $1 billion on Halloween candy this year, or about $22 a person. How did candy become such a central part of the tradition? In a word: marketing. Kids began trick-or-treating in the US in the 1920s when neighbors handed out apples, homemade pastries, breads, and … Read More
Give up smoking, drink no more than 3 cups of coffee a day, and do not take any drugs while you are breastfeeding—they can all affect your child’s health. Infants of mothers who smoke are more likely to have colic and respiratory infections. So at the least cut back, smoke outside the home, limit smoky … Read More
