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About Children
• Can parents trust movie, TV, and video-game ratings?
In one study, many products rated for different age groups were
found inappropriate by parent panels. Parents should monitor what children watch or play,
no matter what the rating.
Pediatrics
• For safe and healthy childhood sports, experts offer these guidelines to parents:
- Encourage children to take part in a variety of activities.
- Don’t push children to compete beyond their abilities.
- Never urge a child to “work through” an injury.
American Family Physician
• All juiced up: That’s what experts say too many toddlers are. Here are some dos and don’ts of fruit juice use:
DO:
- offer only 100% fruit juice
- serve juice only with meals.
DON’T:
- give juice to a child who has diarrhea or dehydration.
Pediatrics