TARGet Kids! in the News
May 2020
How big data, population health and other scientists are trying to map COVID-19 in the community
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-how-big-data-population-health-and-other-scientists-are-trying-to-map/
Should schools reopen? Kids’ role in pandemic still a mystery
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/should-schools-reopen-kids-role-pandemic-still-mystery
April 2020
When is it safe for kids to go back to school? Two Canadian projects adding data to the ‘passionate debates’
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/04/29/when-is-it-safe-for-kids-to-go-back-to-school-two-canadian-projects-adding-data-to-the-passionate-debates.html
December 2018
Milk-drinking toddlers at risk of low iron levels
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1573786
Mobile media device use is associated with language delay in infants
http://www.sickkids.ca/AboutSickKids/Newsroom/Past-News/2018/screen-time-study.html
July 2017
National Post - High-dose vitamin D no better than standard dose for preventing kids' colds: study
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/high-dose-vitamin-d-no-better-than-standard-dose-for-preventing-kids-colds-study/wcm/0ea2a89a-c6d7-4e13-8f84-eaad2d68f810
CTV News - High-dose vitamin D ineffective at preventing kids' colds
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/high-dose-vitamin-d-ineffective-at-preventing-kids-colds-1.3508105
NHS choices - High dose vitamin D 'doesn't prevent colds and flu in kids'
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2017/07July/Pages/High-dose-vitamin-D-doesnt-prevent-colds-and-flu-in-kids.aspx
Toronto Star - High doses of vitamin D no better than standard dose for preventing colds and flu in kids, Toronto researchers find
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/07/18/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-no-better-than-standard-dose-for-preventing-colds-and-flu-in-kids-toronto-researchers-find.html
June 2017
CBC News - Does drinking cow's milk help children grow taller?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/milk-children-height-1.4149832
CTV News - Drinking non-cow's milk linked to lower height in children
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/drinking-non-cow-s-milk-linked-to-lower-height-in-children-1.3447903
CNN - Drinking non-cow milk linked to shorter kids, study suggests
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/07/health/milk-children-height-study/index.html
CBS News - "Growing" concern about non-cow's milk alternatives for kids
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/drinking-non-cows-milk-soy-almond-may-affect-childrens-height-study/
May 2017
Global National - Could mobile screen time for babies lead to speech delays?
http://globalnews.ca/video/3449858/could-mobile-screen-time-for-babies-lead-to-speech-delayed
CTV News - Toddlers' speech delays could be linked to screen time, study finds
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/toddlers-speech-delays-could-be-linked-to-screen-time-study-finds-1.3398011
ABC News - Handheld screen use in toddlers linked to speech delays, study finds
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/toddlers-screen-time-linked-slower-speech-development-study-finds/
PBS NewsHour - Toddlers' screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/handheld-screen-toddlers-linked-speech-delays-study-finds/story?id=47203699
CNN - Letting a baby play on an iPad might lead to speech delays
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/04/health/babies-screen-time-speech-delays-study/index.html
Newsweek - Smartphones and toddlers: not so smart
http://www.newsweek.com/smartphones-delay-speech-toddlers-594084
Time Magazine - Kids who use smartphones start talking later
http://time.com/4769571/smartphone-speech-delays/
The Telegraph - Tablets and smartphones damage toddlers' speech development
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/05/04/tablets-smartphones-damage-toddlers-speech-development/
November 2016
The New York Times - Regular Milk May Beat Low Fat for Kids
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/well/eat/regular-milk-may-beat-low-fat-for-kids.html?_r=0
CBC News - Do we have it backward on giving kids low fat milk instead of whole?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/milk-fat-kids-1.3853270
CTV News - Which milk is healthiest for kids? New study suggest it isn't skim
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/which-milk-is-healthiest-for-kids-new-study-suggests-it-isn-t-skim-1.3163675
National Post - Children who drink whole-fat milk are leaner and have higher vitamin D levels, Canadian researchers find
http://news.nationalpost.com/health/kids-who-drink-whole-fat-milk-are-leaner-have-higher-vitamin-d-levels-study-finds?__lsa=1ad9-59ae
Toronto Star - Kids who drink whole milk are leaner, researchers say
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/16/kids-who-drink-whole-milk-are-leaner-researchers-say.html
March 2016
Global News - Close to 1 in 5 young Canadian children given cold medicines despite warnings
http://globalnews.ca/news/2580797/close-to-1-in-5-young-canadian-children-given-cold-medicines-despite-warnings/
Maclean's - 1 in 5 young children given cold remedies despite warnings
http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/1-in-5-young-children-given-cold-remedies-despite-warnings/
February 2016
CTV News - New findings: Do babies need vitamin D supplements?
http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.811527
Fox News - Children breast-feeding after first birthday should take vitamin D
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/02/19/children-breast-feeding-after-first-birthday-should-take-vitamin-d.html
Toronto Star - Babies breastfed beyond first birthday should continue getting Vitamin D: study
http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/nutrition/2016/02/18/babies-breastfed-beyond-first-birthday-should-continue-getting-vitamin-d-study.html
OurWindsor - Babies breastfed beyond first birthday should continue getting Vitamin D: study
http://www.ourwindsor.ca/community-story/6314540-babies-breastfed-beyond-first-birthday-should-continue-getting-vitamin-d-study/
Global News - Kids in daycare get less outdoor activity than kids who stay home: Canadian study
http://globalnews.ca/news/2507247/kids-in-daycare-get-less-outdoor-activity-than-kids-who-stay-home-canadian-study/
November 2015
CTV News - Infant inactivity can be a sign of future health problems: study
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/infant-inactivity-can-be-a-sign-of-future-health-problems-study-1.2663514
August 2015
CBC - Strollers may be too sedentary for kids
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/strollers-may-be-too-sedentary-for-kids-1.3199489
July 2015
Global News - Could cholesterol, Vitamin D levels in Toddlers predict Heart Disease Risk?
http://globalnews.ca/news/2111890/could-cholesterol-vitamin-d-levels-in-toddlers-predict-heart-disease-risk/
February 2015
CARRFS eNews - Early Childhood Development: Probing Early Life Risk Factor Surveillance
http://www.carrfsenews.ca/feature/2015/2/23/probing-early-life-risk-factor-surveillance
October 2014
Toronto Star – Milk substitutes short on Vitamin D: Study
Fox News – Milk substitutes might not give kids enough vitamin D
The New York Times – Milk Choice May Affect Vitamin D Levels
May 2014
Toronto Star – Toronto’s SickKids Hospital works to STOMP out child obesity
CTV News – 2 in 5 children under 4 have not seen a dentist: study
CBC News – Dentist visits too infrequent for Canadian preschoolers: study
Global News – When should kids go to the dentist?
Toronto Star – Students’ rotting teeth show ‘inequality of health’
April 2014
Toronto Star – New SickKids initiative battling childhood obesity on numerous fronts
MedSchoolForParents.com – Optimizing milk consumption – How much milk ?
June 2013
CBC.ca – Pay attention to how children eat, not just what
CTVNews Channel – Picky Preschoolers
CityNews Toronto – 'Elbows off the table’ and other eating habits may have positive effect on health
CBC News – Dr. Catherine Birken interviewed about eating habits in young children [14:07]
Dr. Nav Persaud talks about preschooler’s eating habits and cholesterol
The Globe and Mail – Poor preschooler eating habits can raise cholesterol set stage for heart disease
April 2013
Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency
January 2013
CTV News – Lifetime: Battling Vitamin D deficiencies in kids
December 2012
CBC News – 2 cups of milk enough for most kids
CBS News – 2 cups of milk per day is best for toddlers, study finds
CTV News – Dr. Jonathon Maguire of St. Michael’s Hospital discusses the benefits of milk and whether kids are doing themselves any harm if they drink lots of milk.
November 2012
The Globe and Mail – Canada’s first childhood obesity program targets unhealthy lifestyles
CBC News – Cutting preschoolers' TV time tricky
October 2012
CTV News Toronto – Program targets child obesity
June 2012
CBC News – Filling the nutrition needs for kids on summer holidays (Pauline Dakin, Canadian Healthcare Network, Associated Press)
July 2011
SickKids Newsroom – Reduced TV time and computer use alone have little impact on childhood obesity.
Toronto Sun – Cutting TV time not enough when fighting obesity: Study
CBC News – Screen-time battle alone won’t cut child obesity
Reuters – Curbing kids screen time is hard: Study
The Globe and Mail – Despite best efforts, kids are still TV junkies
June 2011
The Globe and Mail – Young children only need two cups of milk a day (Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press)
April 2011
CBC News – Gosford Park Public School, Segment: Physical Activity
Feb 2011
CTV News – Study links low vitamin D levels in toddlers to milk intake, BMI (Lauren La Rose, The Canadian Press)
The Globe and Mail – Early introduction of solid foods in formula-fed babies linked to obesity (Anne-Marie Tobin, The Canadian Press)
July 2010
National Post – Baby wants a bottle? Say no after nine months, instructs Sick Kids
The Globe and Mail – Five-minute talk ‘can change child’s health trajectory'
CNN – Doc talk can help get babies off bottle at 9 months, study says
CBC News – Parents heed MD advice on bottle weaning
March 2010
Toronto Star – Breast cancer survivor credits vitamin D for recovery
May 2009
The Globe and Mail – Lack of vitamin D in kids linked to risks later in life
May 2007
CTV News – Iron-deficiency anemia and stroke link found in tots