Category Archives: Parenting

Are You Giving Your Baby Solid Food Too Soon?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Greg Asseff

Different mothers have different opinions regarding breastfeeding versus formula, and the time at which parents introduce solid food seems to vary as well. In fact, over 40% of moms are giving babies solid food earlier than is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, this was true of 53% of moms who fed their babies formula, and 24% of moms who breastfed their babies. The AAP recommends that mothers wait until their infants are 6 months old before starting them on solid food. The AAP previously recommended that moms wait until their children reach 4 months of age, but that recommendation has now changed. Breast milk, formula and vitamin supplements are the only foods an infant should consume before reaching 6 months of age.

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CDC: Meals for Toddlers are Too Salty

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new study conducted by the CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, finds that the majority of packaged meals designed for toddlers exceed the recommended toddler salt intake. Over 1,100 meals were examined in the study. Of these, almost 75% had excessive levels of salt. At worst, the meals had up to 630 mg of sodium. The American Heart Association recommends that children receive no more than 1,500 mg of sodium over the course of an entire day. Excessive sodium intake in children can lead to high blood pressure, just as it does in adults. If a child is already overweight, the risk for developing hypertension will skyrocket with the over-consumption of salt. Limiting the number of processed and packaged foods given to toddlers might be the first step towards preventing high blood pressure in young children.

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Obese Moms at Greater Risk for Heart Attack After Giving Birth

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Greg Asseff

If you’re pregnant or if you plan on becoming pregnant, it may be wise to achieve a healthier body weight. According to a new study conducted by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, obese mothers are more likely to have a stroke or heart attack during labor. Specifically, the study found that four or five years after childbirth, obese moms have double the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke in comparison to mothers of a normal body weight. All of the women involved in the study were approximately 30 years old. The researchers were careful to account for factors such as pregnancy complications and smoking habits when coming to their conclusions. According to a professor from the University of Southern California, around 1 in every 16,000 pregnant women will suffer from a heart attack during the actual pregnancy term.

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Asthma Risk Increases with BPA Exposure in Kids

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new study by researchers at Columbia University suggests that children who are exposed to BPA, or bisphenol A, may be more likely to develop asthma. Children in the study who were exposed to relatively higher levels of BPA between the ages of 3 and 7 were at a higher risk for receiving an asthma diagnosis by age 12 as compared to children who were exposed to relatively lower levels of BPA during the same ages. BPA dangers have been well documented, and the substance has been linked to other childhood health problems including behavioral issues and obesity. The chemical is found in various types of food packaging, including certain metal cans and plastics. BPA is also found in some baby bottles, making the risk to very small children even more prevalent.

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Daily Caloric Intake Dropping Among U.S. Children

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new report by the CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicates that kids in America are eating fewer calories each day than they were roughly 10 years ago. The study, which included children between the ages of 2 and 19, analyzed the average daily caloric intake for children – boys dropped from 2,258 in 1999 to 2,100 calories daily in 2010. Among girls, average daily caloric intake dropped from 1,831 to 1,755 over the same time period. The most drastic declines in caloric intake occurred among 12 to 19-year-old girls and 2 to 11-year-old boys. In theory, taking action as a parent and reducing a child’s caloric intake should be fairly easy. Simply making smart choices, especially with beverages and snacks, could play a big part in preventing obesity as your child grows. The CDC reported in 2012 that around 12% of children in the U.S. are obese.

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