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Is the childhood obesity epidemic linked to c-sections?

Just over nine per cent of the children in the study were born by caesarean, and on average were two ounces lighter than those delivered naturally. But by the age of six weeks, those surgically delivered were consistently heavier than their naturally-born counterparts at almost all points - even when other factors such as their mother’s weight and whether they were breastfed were taken into account. The risk of obesity was particularly marked among children born to overweight mothers, the researchers said. In total, a third of all the three-year-olds in the study were overweight, while at the age of seven and 15 there was a 17 per cent chance of a child being obese. The research, published in the International Journal of Obesity, also highlighted the risks to women of undertaking a caesarean including increased chance of bowel or bladder injuries as well as future pregnancy complications.

New research has confirmed older studies about the benefit of probiotics in the birth canal.  There is an interesting connection between method of birth and children's weight.  Bacteria found in the birth canal helps regulate metabolism, thus it seems likely there is a link … [Read more...]

Hygiene hypothesis linked to heart disease prevention

Early childhood viral infections might reduce the risk of developing heart disease later in life by as much as 90 percent, researchers from Sweden and Finland reported at the IV World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

The Hygiene Hypothesis contradicts what many people think...extreme cleanliness may actually lead to more diseases, such as asthma and allergies.  Now research has linked this idea that germs and viruses are good for us to the prevention of heart disease. NBC News … [Read more...]

Psychology Today on ADHD: French children don’t need medications to control their behavior

French children don't need medications to control their behavior.

Fortunately neither of my children suffer from attention difficulties, but as a teacher I have worked with many students that do.   What typically happens in an American classroom where a child has trouble fitting into existing routines, the problem is seen as with the child and … [Read more...]

TEDx: Ann Cooper Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children [video]

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Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food [video]

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