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Children’s Lack of Sleep Is a Hidden Health Crisis

By Dr. Mercola It’s recommended that school-age children get nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, while teens need eight to 10. Preschoolers and toddlers need even more to function optimally — ranging from 10 to 14 hours a night.1 But many kids are falling short on fulfilling this basic need, putting their physical… Read More: Children’s Lack of Sleep Is a Hidden Health Crisis »

Can Young Children’s Oral Bacteria Predict Obesity?

A study describing the results of weight gain trajectories in early childhood related to the composition of oral bacteria of two-year-old children recently appeared in the journal Scientific Reports. The study suggests that this understudied aspect of a child’s microbiota – the collection of microorganisms including beneficial bacteria residing in the mouth – could serve as… Read More: Can Young Children’s Oral Bacteria Predict Obesity? »