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Toddler Diet Quality Improved Significantly From 1999 to 2018
Toddler Diet Quality Improved Significantly From 1999 to 2018
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There was a significant improvement in toddler diet quality from 1999 to 2018, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Pediatrics.Meghan Zimmer, M.P.H., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston,...
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Mother Reported FAF and the Role of Safe Sleep and Feeding Interventions
Mother Reported FAF and the Role of Safe Sleep and Feeding Interventions
The following is a summary of “Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Hauck et al. Among mothers, falling asleep while feeding (FAF) is common and often associated with fatigue and the demands of...
Improvement in Toddler Diet Quality from 1999 to 2018 Despite Dietary Gaps
Improvement in Toddler Diet Quality from 1999 to 2018 Despite Dietary Gaps
The following is a summary of “Trends in Toddler Diet Quality in the United States: 1999 to 2018,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Zimmer et al. The U.S. adults and children aged 2 years and older have experienced improvements in diet...
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TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There was a significant improvement in toddler diet quality from 1999 to 2018, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Pediatrics.Meghan Zimmer, M.P.H., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston,...
Access to SBHCs Improves Asthma Care for Students in Rural Areas
Access to SBHCs Improves Asthma Care for Students in Rural Areas
The following is a summary of “Impact of Rural School-Based Health Centers on Asthma Management,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Brunner et al. Rural students with asthma face barriers to receiving preventive care, impacting their health...
Nitrofurantoin, Cranberry Products May Cut UTI Episodes in Children
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Healthy Aging: Volunteerism as Preventative Health
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