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The latest health and wellbeing news for mums, dads and kids
Asthma affects more
than a million mums Estimates by the health charity Asthma UK suggest more than half of women with asthma are mums, which is the equivalent of around 1.4 million people. And according to the charity, many may have been robbed of precious moments with their children as a result of having asthma. For instance, some of the
challenges parents with asthma face include having to find childcare if they go into hospital, feeling distressed when their child sees them having an asthma attack, and being unable to take their children on days out because they worry it could trigger an attack.
If you need help with managing your asthma, ask your local Careway pharmacist for advice. Find your nearest Careway pharmacy at
www.careway.co.uk /find-a-pharmacy.
Is your child getting Healthy homes reduce
genetic obesity risks Many scientists believe genetics plays a role in obesity. But researchers from University College London have found that a child’s genetic risk can be reduced if they grow up in a healthier home that has access to healthy foods and where they spend more time being physically active. By analysing information on twins,
the experts discovered when children grow up in homes where there’s less access to fruit and vegetables and where the children spend more time watching TV, genetics accounted for 86 per cent of their obesity risk. In healthier homes, however, genetics accounted for just 39 per cent of the children’s obesity risk.
enough exercise? According to guidelines from the Chief Medical Officer, children aged between 5 - 18 years should do at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity every day. But a study by the Universities of
Exeter and Plymouth of children in year five suggests just one in 30 does the recommended amount of physical activity every day. Activity levels were lowest among girls, with just 1.2 per cent hitting the 60-minute daily target compared with 5.5 per cent of boys. “Most children aren’t doing enough
physical activity, and this has consequences not just in childhood but in adulthood too,” says Exeter University’s Dr Lisa Price.
The Change4Life campaign has lots of great ideas to help keep your kids active. Visit
www.nhs.uk/change4life /activities.
fast fact
Children who take part in organised sport may have stronger bones as adults, says a report in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. In tests, experts discovered both boys and girls aged 5 - 17 who took part in sports on a regular basis had greater leg bone mineral content when they reached the age of 20 than those who dropped out of sport.
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Limiting screen time boosts children's brains
Children who spend less than two hours a day using digital devices and who have sufficient sleep and physical activity are more likely to have improved cognitive health, say experts writing in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. The study involved more than 4,500 children aged between eight and 11
years old. To arrive at their findings, the researchers tested the children’s language abilities, memory, attention and the speed at which they process mental tasks. More than two hours of recreational screen time was associated with poorer cognitive development, the experts suggest.
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