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☆ 3 in 5 families are short-order cooks for picky kids. Here’s what to do instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Just because the child … appears not to like many vegetables, doesn’t mean that vegetables shouldn’t be incorporated into the meal,” she added. Familiarize your kids with new foods by engaging their senses, said Natalie Mokari, a dietitian in Charlotte, North Carolina. Maybe your kids tried the brussels sprouts and weren’t fans, but they love salad — so they can choose to have that instead, Woolford suggested. And requiring an empty plate may teach kids to push past and start to ignore their hunger and fullness cues, Woolford said. And instead of always having a sugary sweet after dinner, you could offer your kids a random dessert like a popsicle in the middle of the day, she added.

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☆ Teens get hundreds of phone alerts per day, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new report. But some teens used their phones for more than six hours during that time. … This research bears itself out 100%,” said John Duffy, a Chicago-based psychologist who wasn’t involved in the report, via email. “When I lost my phone … I didn’t have a phone for a week, and that week was amazing. Adults could do more to help teens and children develop healthier habits for phone use, experts said.

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☆ How to Care for Your Kid’s Teeth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? Mott Children’s Hospital, roughly half of parents who responded said they believed they could wait until children were 2 or 3 before going to the dentist. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children first see a dentist within six months of the eruption of their first tooth, or by age 1. After that, the organization suggests children see a pediatric or general dentist every six months for cleanings and checkups. Because kids retain some of those teeth until the age of 12 or 13, it’s important to keep them healthy, said Dr. Judy Yip, a pediatric dentist in Garden Grove, Calif. Untreated cavities can lead to serious tooth infections, she said, and can even harm incoming adult teeth.

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In one study, researchers reported a link between screen time and higher rates of obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnoses among preteens. The studies, published in separate journals on Monday, followed their young participants to observe the effects of screen time over months or years. Researchers logged how much time the kids spent on devices and found that 4.4% qualified for a new OCD diagnosis. The researchers noted that they found an association between OCD and streaming videos on devices but not with traditional television-watching. “Just because their kid is playing video games doesn’t mean they’re definitely going to develop OCD,” he said.

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