by Sheila Wolf, RDH
A glazed doughnut or a wedge of apple pie might be what we choose for a mid-morning munch. Unfortunately, these snacks contain refined sugar that is not only bad for your teeth and gums, but also for your pregnancy. Sugar, sometimes disguised as sucrose, dextrose, or glucose, provides empty calories, adds weight, [...]
Tags: glucose, Health, oral, Pregnancy, snack, sugar, teeth
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by Patti Teel
Food has a huge impact on a child’s well-being. It can energize, increase hyperactivity or induce fatigue. Just as a lack of sleep can jumble a child’s thinking or cause learning problems, so can an inadequate diet. Each child is a unique individual, and it’s unreasonable to think that “one size fits all” [...]
Tags: , caffeine, carbohydrates, child, diet, eat, food, Health, nutrition, organic, Parenting, sleep, snack, sugar, temperament, water
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By Patti Teel
More children than ever before are being diagnosed with special needs “neurobiological disorders” such as ADHD, clinical depression, sensory integration dysfunction, autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Children with these disorders are very likely to have sleep difficulties. In addition, the problems that characterize the disorders will be greatly exacerbated by a lack of sleep.
I [...]
Tags: caffeine, child, consistent, dinner, habits, healthy, overstimulation, Parenting, quiet, relaxation, sleep, snack, soda, sugar, teach, warn
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by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Kid Cooperation and Perfect Parenting
Question:
My child wants to eat only her two favorite foods: cereal and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. She eats tiny amounts of any other food and complains about what’s put in front of her. What can I do about this?
Think about it:
As long as your child [...]
Tags: control, eat, eater, food, healthy, meal, offer, picky, portion, relax, rules, schedule, size, snack, toddler
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