Youth Fitness: Core Strength, Body Image, and Healthy Development for Girls
While a 12-year-old girl can have visible abs, their appearance is influenced by body fat percentage, which naturally increases during puberty, and fu...
By Alex
Category: Child Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Child Health" category.
Infant Strength Training: Why It's Inappropriate, How to Promote Healthy Development, and When to Seek Professional Help
Traditional strength training is inappropriate and potentially harmful for infants, whose functional strength develops naturally through play and mast...
By Alex
Childhood Flexibility: Understanding Causes, Benefits, and Management
A child's remarkable flexibility is typically due to developing connective tissues with more elastin, genetic predispositions, and natural activity le...
By Alex
Child Knee Injuries: Identifying Serious Signs and When to Seek Medical Attention
A child's knee injury is serious and warrants prompt medical evaluation if there's severe pain, inability to bear weight, visible deformity, rapid swe...
By Alex
Muscle Soreness: Why Kids Don't Get DOMS, Physiological Differences, and Activity Patterns
Children typically experience less muscle soreness, specifically Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), compared to adults due to physiological differe...
By Hart
Saunas and Children: Understanding Risks, Guidelines, and Safety
Sauna use is generally not recommended for infants, toddlers, and young children due to thermoregulation differences and risks, while older children a...
By Alex
Youth Strength Training: Safety, Benefits, and Best Practices
Yes, when properly supervised and structured, strength training is not only safe but highly beneficial for children, promoting physical development, i...
By Alex
Walking for Kids: Physical, Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Benefits
Walking provides comprehensive physical, cognitive, social, and emotional benefits for children, fostering healthy development and laying the groundwo...
By Jordan
Tonsillitis: Risks of Swimming While Sick and When It's Safe to Return
Swimming with tonsillitis is generally not recommended due to the potential for exacerbating symptoms, delaying recovery, and the risk of transmitting...
By Jordan
