From The New York Times: “Using C.D.C. data, researchers found that 98 percent of toddlers and 60 percent of infants consumed added sugar in sweetened drinks, baked goods and snacks.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From MyChesCo: “In a new study, 41 U.S. states and territories show significant declines in obesity among children, aged 2-4 years, from low-income families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From NPR: “Babies can suffer too, struggling to form a secure attachment with their mothers and becoming more likely to develop behavioral issues and have lower cognitive abilities.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Education Week: “The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screens at all for babies and toddlers under the age of 18 months. And they suggest slowly incorporating screen time for children aged 18 to 24 months.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Miami Herald: “Parents will have to increase their budget to figure out how they are going to pay for food at home, but they are also going to have to increase their budget to pay for their children’s food at school.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.