CDC Updates BMI Charts for Kids: Here’s Why
Written By Chantelle Pattemore Physicians have long used the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart to estimate whether an individual’s body composition and growth is ‘healthy’ compared to the wider population. There are two charts, one for adults and one for children — and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced trusted Source an update to the chart […]
Should You Donate Your Placenta?
Written by Jennifer Sizeland | Postpartum Life | December 20, 2022, 6:00 CST Explore your options beyond throwing this amazing organ away. The placenta is the vitally important organ that supports the development of a baby from embryo until birth, but it can have a use after that if you are able to donate or bank it. […]
Pediatricians say kids shouldn’t drink coffee, as too much caffeine can negatively impact mood, sleep, and brain function
By Brooke Helton | Dec 7, 2022, 11:40 AM This article was medically reviewed by Jamie S. Hutton, MD, FAAP a Maven Clinic Pediatrician. If you love coffee, there’s nothing like starting your day with a hot cup of joe. And while you’re brewing your daily mug or grabbing a latte from the drive-thru, your child might want a […]
