Dr Dockweilers Corner... News From The AAP *Physical fitness linked to better academic performance in children - A study of 2,038 Spanish children says those with improved physical fitness, particularly in terms of motor ability and cardio-respiratory capacity, showed better academic performance. The findings were published in The Journal of Pediatrics. *Calif. whooping cough outbreak reaches epidemic levels, officials say - California Health Department officials reported on Friday that pertussis has reached epidemic proportions in the state, where more than 800 cases have been reported in the past two weeks. Thats 23% of the nearly 3,500 whooping cough cases recorded in the state for 2014. The years total number of cases has already surpassed the total for all of 2013. *Exposure to dirt and germs may protect infants from asthma, allergies - Research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that children who were exposed to animal dander, cockroach droppings and certain bacteria before their first birthday had a reduced risk of developing allergies or wheezing by age 3. The findings support the hygiene hypothesis, researchers said. *FDA, EPA recommend minimum intake of fish for pregnant women, children - The FDA and the Environmental Protection Agency say pregnant and breast-feeding women should consume two to three servings of seafood that is low in mercury each week. The draft guidelines recommend that young children eat at least two fish portions a week. Recent studies showed that limiting or avoiding fish during pregnancy and early childhood can mean missing out on important nutrients that can have a positive impact on growth and development as well as on general health, the FDAs Stephen Ostroff said.
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