Posts Tagged ‘press release’

In developing countries, taller moms tend to give birth to healthier kids who are less likely to die in infancy, be underweight or have stunted growth, a new study finds. At the same time, good nutrition in adolescence and delaying marriage and childbirth appear to lead to taller adults.

77kids by american eagle announced the debut of its first back-to-school collection this week. What is most interesting about this debut to me, are the size and fit features that came with it. In addition to great new styles and an all-new denim line in slim, regular and husky sizes for boys and slim, regular and plus sizes for girls, 77kids has revamped its website to make finding the right size and fit of clothing for your child incredibly easy to do.

A recent study on children’s shoe sizing conducted in Sweden finds that nearly 70-percent of kids are wearing shoes that are too small or too big for them. In large part, this is due to the finding that the size listed on shoes by the manufacturer is rarely the true size. In nearly all cases, the manufacturers overstate the size. Here are some tips for navigating shoe sizes and finding shoes that fit your child properly.

Irish kids now weigh 24 kilos (52.8 pounds) more than they did in 1948, reveals research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.