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In the know: A monthly round-up of new research
By Ann Robinson of the Early Childhood Unit, National Children's
Bureau,
Nursery World,
21 June 2007
Childhood asthma and fruit consumption
A population-based survey of 2,640 primary school children aged five to ten in London found no association between eating fresh apples and asthma symptoms, but some evidence suggested a higher consumption of apple juice from concentrate, and of bananas, may protect against wheezing. Okoko, B et al. European Respiratory Journal 29(6): 1161-1168, June 2007. Abstract: http://erj.ersjournals.com - Television and DVD/video viewing in children younger than two years A study of 1,009 children aged two to 24 months found that nearly half were regular viewers of TV, videos or DVDs by the age of three months, as were 90 per cent of two-year-olds. Average...
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