May15

Co-Sleeping and Obesity

I don’t buy this. It’s a small study that relies upon parental reporting. Most data shows clearly that everyone gets a better night’s sleep when kids are in their own beds and not hogging the sheets in their parents’ bed. Not to mention that co-sleeping is a known risk factor for SIDS among infants.

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May15

Zinc and the Common Cold

TAKE NOTE! This study suggests that zinc shortens cold symptoms for adults but not for kids. It’s a good reminder that our children are not just mini versions of ourselves.

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May10

Let’s Get Physical

Here’s a clip from America Now, reminding you to get out of your chair and go exercise!

 

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May10

Pain Pill Popping Among Teens

I for one was surprised to read that pain pill abuse is starting young, peaking among 16-year olds. This is an eye-opening reminder that we need to teach our kids not just about abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, but prescription drugs as well.

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May03

Here She Goes Again

I cannot help myself! When an article comes out about sports and energy drinks, I feel compelled to post. I promise to be objective and post the benefits of these drinks too, that is if any are ever discovered…

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Apr12

You Are What You Eat… And Apparently You Are Where You Live, Too

This Time Magazine article summarizes a series of studies released this week looking at childhood obesity. Well summarized and worth a read.

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Apr05

Early Puberty?

For those of you who missed this in last weekend’s New York Times Magazine, here is an outstanding article on the shifting age of puberty in young girls. For those of you who aren’t going to click on the link and actually read it, here’s what I want to point out: YES the starting age of puberty is younger than when we were growing up but NO girls are not getting their periods significantly earlier. This means that the process of puberty is taking longer. Why? Well read on, and while you are at it take note of a couple of my friends from residency training who are experts in the field at UCSF and Kaiser Northern California…

 

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