Just because a show is created for toddlers does not necessarily mean they have to sit down to watch more TV. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than 2 hours per day of “quality programming.” Much to the shock and dismay of health experts everywhere, a new study discovered that kids are far surpassing the recommended amount of TV watching. (more…)
Archive for July, 2010
Study Finds Too Many Tots Watching too Much TV
Sunday, July 25th, 2010New Intervention Program Promotes Healthy Diets during Infancy
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Oh, if only every new parent could train their babies to like vegetables; especially those babies who are ‘veggie resistant’. Encouraging healthy eating habits for babies and toddlers can be a challenge, especially in light of recent findings that baby and toddler snack foods were loaded with sugar. What is a mum to do? The answer may have arrived as a new study found a little early mealtime intervention can go a long way. (more…)
Maternal Diet and Genes Interact to Affect Heart Development
Friday, July 9th, 2010Everything changes when a woman finds out she is pregnant, especially diet. Sometimes for the better, and for those riddled with a crazy ice cream Sunday constant craving, sometimes for the worst. It’s been known for some time that a mother’s diet during pregnancy can affect a baby’s health well into adolescence. A new study furthers that stance by revealing how maternal diet interacts with genes. (more…)
Study Finds Baby, Toddler Foods too sugary
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010If your new to solid foods baby was in need of a snack, would you hand him a candy bar? How about a bite sized bag of candy? Most mums would reply with a resounding ‘No Way!’ Unfortunately, in some baby and toddler snack foods that’s exactly what you may be doing. A recent study by the University of Calgary found that more than half of the baby and toddler foods sold at Canadian grocery stores have far too many calories coming from sugar. (more…)
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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