Parental barriers to weaning infants from the bottle

Article Abstract:

Single mothers may be more successful than married mothers at weaning their children from the bottle. Delayed weaning, often because children use a bottle to help them fall asleep, is associated with dental decay and obesity in children. Researchers evaluated the weaning success of 180 women and their children at community clinics. Weaning by 15 months old, recommended by pediatricians, was achieved by 76% of single mothers and 48% of married mothers. Bedtime bottle feeding was reported by 87% of mothers of unweaned children, and 69% reported poor tooth development in their children.

Infants, Family, Single mothers, Bottle feeding, Weaning

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Effect of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy on Obesity in Children

Article Abstract:

Treating sleep apnea in children by removing their tonsils or adenoids may cause weight gain. Sleep apnea occurs when people stop breathing periodically during sleep. When it happens in children, it can cause poor growth and failure to thrive. Of 45 children with sleep apnea who had a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, 31 gained weight after the operation. This included 10 of the 17 children who were obese to begin with. Most children also grew taller and developed a larger body mass.

Care and treatment, Weight gain, Sleep apnea syndromes, Sleep apnea, Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy

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Parental and Self-report of Sleep in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Article Abstract:

Many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also have sleep disorders. This was the conclusion of researchers who studied 46 children with ADHD and 46 children without ADHD. According to the children and their parents, children with ADHD had more problems sleeping and did not sleep as long as the other children.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Sleep disorders in children, Childhood sleep disorders

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