The dangers of acetaminophen (Anacin®, Tylenol®, etc.) are becoming more clear. As one study notes “the epidemiologic association between acetaminophen use and asthma prevalence and severity in children and adults is well established. A variety of observations suggest that acetaminophen use has contributed to the recent increase in asthma prevalence in children.” While still...
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Pediatric Health
Acetaminophen = Asthma in Children
Exercise Reduces Childhood Body Fat
While diet is important, a study from Australia found that exercise is actually more important in reducing the percentage of body fat in children 8 – 12 years old. Researchers found that “physical activity is the main source of variation in the percent body fat of healthy community-based Australian children.” In addition, there is...
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Exercise Increases Child Bone Mass
Exercise provides many benefits for children. In addition to increasing health and reducing the risk of disease, it can also increase bone mass. A study of children 6-9 years old found that “increased exercise improves bone mass and in girls bone size without affecting fracture risk.” The researchers noted that “society ought to encourage...
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Caesarean Babies More Obese
A recent study examined the effect Caesarean section delivery has on the weight of babies as they grow up. The researchers found that “at age 3, 15.7% of children delivered by caesarean section were obese compared with 7.5% of children born vaginally.” These results equate to children born by Caesarean section being twice as...
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Bottle Feeding Increases Weight Gain
In a recent study, researchers looked to “better understand the mechanisms behind breastfeeding and childhood obesity.” As part of their study, they “assessed the association of weight gain with the mode of milk delivery aside from the type of milk given to infants.” They found that babies who feed from a bottle experience a...
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Soda = Stroke
While sodas have been popular for a long time, the data regarding their ill effects on our health is slow to emerge. A recent study discovered that just one soda a day increased the risk of stroke by 16%, regardless of whether it is sugar-sweetened or low calorie. Researchers noted that “greater consumption of...
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Another Key to Autism?
This study looked at “whether metabolic conditions during pregnancy (diabetes, hypertension, and obesity) are associated with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, or impairments in specific domains of development in the offspring.” What the researchers found is that those mothers with diabetes, hypertension, and/or obesity increased the likelihood of their children being born with autism...
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Vitamin D Reduces Stress Fractures
Adolescent girls, particularly those involved in sports, can be subject to potential stress fractures. An important new study found that “Vitamin D intake is associated with lower stress fracture risk among adolescent girls who engage in high levels of high-impact activity. Neither calcium intake nor dairy intake was prospectively associated with stress fracture risk.”...
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Tanning Beds Increase Skin Cancer?
A recent study found that the use of tanning beds can increase the risk of skin cancer. The study found that “evidence for a dose-response relationship between tanning bed use and the risk of skin cancers, especially BCC (basal cell carcinoma), and the association is stronger for patients with a younger age at exposure.”...
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Nicotine While Pregnant Increases Colic
While it may help a person quit smoking, a nicotine patch still puts nicotine into the body. This is a reality that some expectant mothers forget. A study of over 46,000 infants found that infants born to mothers who smoked during their pregnancy or used a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) had a...
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