Six things to do if your child's weight is beyond the ideal range—and one thing to avoid
One of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate.
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6 things to do if your child’s weight is beyond ideal range – and 1 thing to avoid
To manage this, we take them for regular check-ups with our GP or nurse, where vital measurements, including their weight and height, are captured and compared to an “ideal” range.     But how ...
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Here’s how you can support your child’s growth & help them become the best they can be
Every child’s ability to grow requires a safe and healthy environment, where parents can give the best nourishment to support their growth. When their growth and nutrition are on the right track, ...
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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?
As optimism for GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide ...
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Is My Child Too Skinny? Advice on When to Be Concerned
While childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue - they have trouble gaining ...
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Parents of Harlem Boy Who Starved to Death Are Charged With Murder
The parents of Jahmeik Modlin, 4, were initially charged with manslaughter. They are accused of locking away food from their ...
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Are GLP-1s the Newest Fertility Treatment?
Unplanned pregnancies are still being reported among people using GLP-1 drugs, but now fertility specialists are ...
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For kids and teens, extra weight could mean a higher chance of long COVID
The study reveals a dose-response relationship between BMI and PASC risk in children, highlighting obesity as a key factor in post-COVID health challenges.