Most Preschoolers Don't Get Enough Fiber
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A national survey shows that most children between the ages of 2 and 5 don't eat even close to the recommended amount of fiber, likely the result of their preferences for fiber-poor foods.
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Obese children appear to be at risk of both constipation and lack of bowel control, new research reports.
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NEW YORK  - Preschool children who are regularly given sugary drinks between meals are more likely to be overweight than their peers, new study findings suggest.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Black children living in disadvantaged neighborhoods fall behind the equivalent of one year or more of schooling simply because of where they live.
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TUEDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.
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Infants who are regularly  exposed to farm animals appear to be less likely than others to  develop inflammatory bowel disease in childhood, according to  the findings of a German study published in the journal  Pediatrics.
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DALLAS We&#39;ve all heard the term &quot;baby fat.&quot; It may sound cute, but the American Heart Association is issuing a warning on preschoolers.
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(HealthDay News) -- Many children are finicky about what they&#39;ll eat. If you&#39;re attempting to coax a picky eater to try more foods, follow these suggestions from the University of California, San Francisco:    Give your child a variety of foods to choose from, including a fruit, vegetable, protein and starch. Don&#39;t only offer foods you know your child will eat. Don&#39;t give your child too many high-calorie drinks, which could fill her up and keep her from wanting to eat. Stick to a meal schedule, so that your child will be hungry at mealtime. ...
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Children are likely to be undernourished in households where women are denied a voice in family decisions like doctor visits, food expenditures and trips to see friends and relatives, says a report by the U.N. Children's Fund, UNICEF, released on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Contrary to conventional wisdom, putting off solid foods for the first few months of an infant's life may not lower the risk of childhood allergies and asthma, a new study suggests.
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(HealthDayNews) -- Getting your child to eat enough nutritious foods is a tough assignment.
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Exercise alone is unlikely to prevent  obesity in preschoolers but it does improve their motor skills,  may boost their confidence and can establish a healthy  life-long habit, researchers said on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Research has shown that even  preschool children can suffer from depression, and now new  evidence suggests their symptoms can be divided into subtypes  in a way that reflects what's seen in adults.
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WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Even though one out of three American children live within a mile of their school, barely half of those students regularly bike or walk to class, researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Obese children appear to be at  risk of both constipation and lack of bowel control, new  research reports.
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NEW YORK  - Watching television disrupts children's' normal response to food -- they will eat more while they're sitting in front of the tube, whether or not they're really hungry.
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They are not getting enough exercise or fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, study indicates. By Emily Fredrix / Associated Press.