tag:www.natampa.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=14Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida Page 14Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T00:47:35-04:00urn:uuid:3cbcfaa4-4253-4528-9038-21ecf027f4002019-08-16T00:47:35-04:002019-08-16T00:47:35-04:00The Sensitive Child: How to Nurture Special Gifts2016-10-31 11:40:39 -0400Maureen HealyWhen parents understand how to meet their child’s unique needs, children harboring extreme empathy and other emotional sensitivities can accomplish much.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:17533c27-a42c-41b6-8bfd-f9b28301a3612019-08-16T00:59:10-04:002019-08-16T00:59:10-04:00Gut Bacteria Linked to Toddler Temperament: Researchers Find Correlation to Behavior2016-10-31 11:13:36 -0400AnonymousToddlers with diverse gut bacteria proved to be more curious and sociable and less impulsive than toddlers with fewer types of bacteria.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:16f4c657-953c-43da-b9aa-9cad92ef6a022019-08-16T01:16:15-04:002019-08-16T01:16:15-04:00Exercising Women Have Fewer C-Sections: Fitness Routines Reduce Cesarean Deliveries2016-10-31 11:13:29 -0400AnonymousWomen that worked out regularly during pregnancy had fewer cesarean deliveries and a lower risk of hypertension and diabetes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:40437600-042d-4361-8e45-c9a9cfb045cb2019-08-16T00:42:11-04:002021-03-02T15:11:44-05:00Heavy TV Watching Linked to Poor Bone Health: Risks of Excessive Television Time2016-10-31 11:13:28 -0400Rachael OppyChildren between 5 and 20 years of age that watched more than 14 hours a week of TV had lower bone mineral content as young adults.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b95f879d-49ee-45cd-820b-48a2bdd438662019-08-16T01:14:49-04:002019-08-16T01:14:49-04:00Sore Throat Soothers: Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal2016-09-30 10:59:43 -0400Kathleen BarnesSalt water, lemon juice, honey and sage are some of the low-cost and highly effective ways to treat a child’s painful throat.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:30200c18-74b7-4fe8-8517-d6ea2e0c281e2019-08-16T00:09:10-04:002021-03-22T14:47:33-04:00Raising a Music Lover: Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart2016-08-31 14:07:15 -0400Randy KambicAdding an M for music to the three R’s boosts students’ self-confidence and bolsters not only their appreciation of music but also vocabulary and math skills.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:659576b6-fcc7-4e89-a472-b448354b61e32019-08-16T00:44:00-04:002019-08-16T00:44:00-04:00Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health: Promoting Plant-Based Foods for Children2016-08-31 13:44:19 -0400AnonymousObese youngsters between the ages of 9 and 18 fared better in heart-health markers when adhering to a vegan plant-based diet than their counterparts following the American Heart Association diet.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4153ba15-76ce-468a-9920-25978219fb5f2019-08-16T00:41:11-04:002019-08-16T00:41:11-04:00Breast Milk Supports Preemies’ Developing Brains: Increases Premature Babies' Brain Sizes2016-08-31 13:44:09 -0400AnonymousIn a study of 77 premature infants, those that received at least half of their diet from breast milk had larger brain volumes, a possible indicator of better cognitive development.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cd862e6d-c69b-49d3-ae34-2ea351fc95662019-08-16T00:14:37-04:002019-08-16T00:14:37-04:00Kinesthetic Kids: New Desks Aid Learning via Movement2016-08-31 13:44:01 -0400AnonymousStudents in a South Carolina school learn their spelling and math by rotating through 15 stations that combine learning exercises with play-ready basketball hoops or exercise bikes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:915dd289-3268-4053-aebf-cd22da4d23d52019-08-16T01:19:09-04:002019-08-16T01:19:09-04:00Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections: Prolonged Nursing Provides Protection2016-08-16 13:53:35 -0400AnonymousA six-year Texan study found that prolonged breastfeeding reduces both sniffles and painful earaches in newborns.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>