Kids’ eating habits: YouTube plays major role!
The British government has backed moves to have all flour fortified with folic acid to prevent birth defects in hundreds of babies each year. Advisors have convinced the government that the addition of the folic acid will reduce the risk of babies suffering conditions such as spina bifida. Fortification is already used in more than 80 countries across the world. In the US, there has been an estimated 23 per cent drop in neural tube defects since the policy started in 1998. Ireland has not introduced mandatory folic acid fortification
– despite several committees looking into the issue. As far back as 2005, in fact, the national committee on folic acid fortification recommended that all bread on the market should be fortified with folic acid on a mandatory basis because the folate status in the Irish diet was low. It’s estimated that of the 100 births affected by lack of folic acid each year in Ireland, 70 per cent of the effects are preventable.
One balm…so many uses! Give kids milk says study
You’ve probably heard the old wives’ tale about avoiding dairy foods or products when you have a cold. But now, a new report from London’s Royal Brompton Hospital says that there’s no scientific proof that giving kids milk will increase the amount of mucus they produce. The researchers say that it’s important that parents don’t avoid giving their kids milk since it’s an important source of energy, calcium, vitamins and minerals. They also point out that kids, who don’t drink milk, have reduced bone mineral density and a higher risk of fractures than kids, who do drink it.
Skin Salvation from Purepotions is one of those cult products that those canny enough to own can feel a certain amount of smug pride in discovering! It works as a brilliantly effective nappy salve or protective balm for chapped baby cheeks and dribble rash AND has been a staple of professional makeup artists' toolkit for years because of its extraordinary powers to calm down inflamed or blotchy skin before big events.
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Kids becoming inactive thanks to too much screen time
Children are becoming increasingly sedentary due to the amount of time they spend using screen-based devices say experts from the American Heart Association. According to the experts, current estimates suggest that children and teenagers aged between eight and 18 spend more than seven hours a day using screens. All that sitting means they’re not using up much energy – which can contribute to weight problems – so the experts recommend parents set a good example by limiting their own screen use and by setting up rules around screen times, such as time limits.
Veg go high-tech!
Say ‘yes’ to yoga
Having trouble sleeping now that you’re in the latter stages of your pregnancy? Finding it difficult to get comfortable with your growing bump? Then why not give yoga a go? According to a new report in the Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Research, practising yoga during your third trimester can help. The researchers point in particular to the fact that yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for bodily functions when at rest.
It’s estimated that fewer than one in ten kids eat the recommended amount of vegetables, so, if you’re having trouble to get the five a day into your kids’ diet, then try out the new Vegetable Maths Masters app, which is targeted at kids between three and seven years of age. The app, which is available to download for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play, can help your child to count with vegetables, draw numbers with them and add and subtract with them. Great for exposing them to vegetables in general – and it might help their maths too!
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