Tag: children’s health
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Kids Count report says hard times in early childhood are more likely in Ky. than rest of U.S.; bad times have long-term effects
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One of every five children in Kentucky, by the time they are 5 years old, has experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences such...
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School nutrition beat keeps busy: Ketchup returns to Anderson County, more students eating at school in Allen County
School meal programs continue to make news, as schools, students and parents adjust to the latest round of federal guidelines to combat childhood obesity and make sure no child goes...
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Pediatricians say middle and high schools shouldn’t start class before 8:30 a.m., as a way to help sleep-deprived teenagers
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that middle and high schools not start of classes until 8:30 a.m. at the earliest. An estimated 40 percent of high schools in the U.S. start classes...
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Leaders in health care and education meet on child obesity and what can be done about it, and not just in the schools
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Children who are physically active are likely to be better learners, but not enough Kentucky schools seem to put that knowledge into practice, speakers...
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Mass. study finds home-packed school lunches lack whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and have too much sugary stuff
Packing a healthy lunch that kids will eat is an ongoing challenge for families, and a challenge that is often not met, according to a study by researchers at Tufts...
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Getting ready to go back to school is also a reminder that it’s time for that yearly ‘well visit’ with the pediatrician
As you’re making that back-to-school checklist of things to do to get your kids ready, don’t forget to put a yearly physical examination. While parents of kindergartners and sixth graders...
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Pediatric therapist says ADHD rising because kids don’t move their bodies enough; says they need to play outside
The percentage of children diagnosed with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is on the rise. While many reasons are mentioned, one that is not heard often is the length...
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July is Minority Mental Health Month; experts discuss mental-health complications among African Americans
By Melissa Landon Kentucky Health News July is Minority Mental Health Month. KET‘s Renee Shaw interviewed Sycarah Fisher, associate professor in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky,...
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Time on the tummy is important for infants’ muscle development
Today’s infants are spending too much time on their backs or in sitting devices, which is causing an increase in head and neck deformities and slowing down their motor development,...
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HANDS program provides support and information to 12,000 Ky. parents to help them raise healthy, happy children
A Kentucky health-care program that focuses on families who are pregnant or expecting a baby currently supports around 12,000 households in an effort to promote better outcomes for these children,...