Posts Tagged ‘studies’
New Report from KID Highlights Children’s Product Recalls in 2009
Kids In Danger (KID), an advocacy group whose mission is to protect children by improving children's product safety, just released their annual study for 2009: The Year of the Nursery Product Recall.
Read more about children's clothing recalls findings described in the report. Read the rest of this entry »
Do Parents Understand Growth Charts?
Over the last couple of months, I have written a handful of posts that discuss children's growth charts. According to an article in the medical journal Pediatrics that was released last week, understanding these charts is a challenge for most parents. Read the rest of this entry »
The Research Behind What’s in Your Child’s Closet
Have you ever wondered how retailers and clothing brands determine the trends that influence what winds up in your child's closet each year? Well, while there is definitely art involved in creating the clothing kids wear, there is also a lot of science - in the form of market research – involved in figuring out what it should look like, how much it should cost, where it should be sold, and who should be targeted with advertising. Read the rest of this entry »
Waist Size and Body Mass Index Are Important Risk Factors for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children
In the past, many doctors have believed that pediatric snoring is most often caused by an infection, a nasal obstruction, or, frequently, the size of the child's tonsils. A study published last week, tell us that tonsil size may not be as big of a contributor to problematic breathing during sleep as previously thought.
Instead, Sleep, the scientific and medical journal that published the story, found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are more significant risk factors for snoring and other sleep disordered breathing (SDB) issues in children, including sleep apnea. Read the rest of this entry »
MYSIZE – Malaysian Sizing Survey addresses childrens clothing sizes
Starting in July of this year, children, teens, and adults across Malaysia will be recruited to have their body surface measurements scanned with the X-16 3D Body Scanner. While this sounds pretty daunting, the goal is actually to collect enough measurement data to be able to propose a Malaysian national size designation and standard for clothing, as well as other industries that rely on size information when designing products. Read the rest of this entry »
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Survey finds that women shop by size, but hope for fit
Talbots, an upscale women's wear company, recently conducted a national "fit" survey. In general, they found that most women know their size, but not their body measurements. These same women state that much of the clothing they own is either too big, too small, or needs to be tailored to fit properly. After looking through the survey results, it appears that there are several lessons we can learn that will help us find children's clothing that fits better. Read the rest of this entry »
Study finds that consumers want value, not just low prices
Despite current economic conditions, the 2009 Brand Keys Study finds that consumers want the best bang for their buck – not just low prices - during these tough economic times. Read the rest of this entry »
Increasing prosperity has prompted Irish kids to balloon 24 kilos since 1948
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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