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New Research Supports Early To Bed Adage

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“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,” Benjamin Franklin famously said.

Researchers aren’t sure whether an early bedtime will influence intelligence or income, but a new study suggests that it may make a significant difference for children in maintaining a healthy body weight.

A team of scientists at the University of South Australia conducted a study on 2,200 children aged 9 to 16, analyzing their bedtimes, wake times, physical activity levels and body weight. They discovered that while kids who went to bed late and slept in got the same amount of rest as their counterparts who hit the sack early, those who followed Franklin’s advice tended to get Continue reading →

Health Tip: Help Prevent Bed Wetting

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Many children wet the bed until age 5, and an occasional lapse among even older children is common, experts say.

The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers these suggestions to help prevent bed wetting:

Limit your child to one drink with dinner.

Don’t let your child drink anything just before bed.

Don’t give your child beverages that contain caffeine, which accelerates urine production.

Have your child use the bathroom immediately before bed.

Don’t scold or punish your child for wetting the bed, and encourage dry nights with lots of praise.