Articles in Home | Kids Health Cerebral Palsy (21) Disabilities (5) Down Syndrome (2) Illness And Care (10) Vaccinations (4) Title|Newest|Oldest Overnight Summer Camp - How To Choose The Best Weight Loss Camp For Your Child  By : Helen Hecker Twenty-five years ago weight-loss camp campers were mostly teenage girls who were at least 100 pounds or more overweight. Kids And Physical Therapy  By : There are many reasons as to why children may need physical therapy. It could be because they have cerebral palsy and they need physical therapy to help them move their bodies easier or perhaps they broke a leg, or they may have weak muscles somewhere in their body. Even those with brain injuries may need to see a physical therapist since the brain has a lot to do with the functioning of muscles and knowing how to do things such as sit, walk, and roll. There are a number o... How Are Organic Baby Skin Care Products Different?  By : Everyone has their own ideas about what is best for their baby which is one of the reasons the new organic trend is now being seen with baby skin care products. A growing number of individuals believe natural products are vital for a healthy happy baby and that natural is the only way to go. There are definite benefits to using natural or organic products which are made from ingredients that come straight from the earth including plants and oils. No chemicals are used and the... A Conversation With A Fat Kid  By : He was a generally loving, roly-poly 11-year-old. But Robert had a problem. He snacked. And he piled food on his plate. And he took second helpings. If there was candy, Fritos or chips within 100 yards, his radar located them. When people thought of Robert, they automatically described him as: "Robert, that nice little blond fat kid." So when this perception seeped in and became a part of Robert's unconscious identity, he didn't even realize it. Robert's parents knew he a... Heatlhy Teeth For Your Child  By : Steven Brazis This article takes parents through their child's development from birth to teen years and gives them useful tips on caring for their teeth and teaching them good hygiene habits. Encouraging Your Child To Exercise Enough  By : As parents, we are often concerned with the health of our child or children. A healthy diet and exercise are two of the main concerns that top the list of many. Unfortunately, with all of the game systems and computer technology of today, it seems like children are more driven to sit around the home instead of actually doing something that requires any great deal of movement. Exercise, however, is necessary for a child to be able to grow to their full potential and acquire a... Important Ways Out To Cure Infant Yeast Infection  By : Wade Robins Only grown women get yeast infections. A little child cannot get a yeast infection, that’s silly. Sure, a infant can get thrush or yeast infection of the mouth, but not anywhere else. Any parent has heard any one of these misconceptions at some point in the development of their child. Unfortunately, these are misconceptions. Children, like any other human, are susceptible to the overgrowth of Candida and this is not just limited to the mouth area. Infant yeast infections may ... Child Behavior Problems: Children And Night Terrors  By : Dr. Noel Swanson.. Q. "My 7-year old son wakes up periodically in the middle of the night. We find him sitting bolt upright, staring straight ahead, and screaming at the top of his lungs. He sounds like he's being viciously attacked. This goes on for a while, during which we try to console him. He goes back to sleep without knowing we were even there. If we decide to awaken him, he appears confused, and doesn't remember his dreams". Digestive Enzymes To Improve Wellness In Kids  By : It is very safe to say that most people experience some type of digestive difficulty, as digestive disturbances are very common, especially for those who do not practice healthy eating. The numerous advertisements for antacids and acid blockers clearly identify the degree of this problem. But, what about our children? It has been proven that kids are suffering from digestive problems more than ever before due to unhealthy eating habits and nutritionally deficient diets that a... Give Your Child A Healthy Start To The New School Year  By : The main reason we see thousands of cases of colds and flu throughout children can mostly be attributed to lax hygiene and parents who permit their children to attend school when they are sick. Millions of school attendance days and adult work days are lost each year due to schoolchildren becoming ill. Kids in school can also get and give strep throat, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), and impetigo. Because of the fact that one sick child can easily infect ten or more other children,... Healthy Water For Your New Baby  By : Perhaps you’ve just learned that you’re pregnant, or maybe the little bundle has already arrived and your thoughts have turned to home safety. While cribs and car seats traditionally get most of the attention, many parents are now beginning to look at other environmental health risks that may impact their baby. Home water quality is certainly one of the environmental factors that many families are examining, and for good reason. Recent history shows us that the water we dr... Childhood Obesity Statistics  By : S-Guptha While you will see many people getting overweight in a serious way children can become affected as well. For all of these obesity problems there is the option to reduce weight through surgery. This surgery should be postponed until you know what the causes of this childhood obesity are. One way to see these facts is to see the information which is provided with childhood obesity statistics. The childhood obesity statistics are figures that we all know of. and yet there are... The Risks Of Being On A Vegetarian Diet For Kids  By : Mary Rose Antonio Being a vegetarian can put a strain on you if your kids are not. However, if if you are considering to put your kids on a vegetarian diet, here are the tips for you. Having your kids on this diet would not only save you time and make your meal planning a lot easier but it is healthier as well. However, if you are not a vegetarian but your kid is in the beginning stages of becoming a vegetarian, your child will be might be missing some important nutrients from not eating... Breast Feeding And Your Child Health  By : Shabi The most prevalent of all forms of disease are those of infancy and early childhood. The chief cause of a 'very large number of these diseases lies in faulty feeding habits of modem age. Unless 'this is realised by parents, there can be little hope of rescue for their children from the various ailments suffered by them. The young baby is fed in a wrong way, even before its birth. In the womb, the child depends for its nourishment on what the mother supplies to it. And the ... Childhood Obesity: Dietary Influences  By : Gurion Blattman Unhealthy dietary influences are a great factor in the growth of childhood obesity. Alternative Remedies For Every Day With Kids  By : Alternative medicine is becoming more and more popular these days, as informed parents try to minimise their use of antibiotics for treating minor ailments in their children. As a first time parent I had little idea of anything beyond conventional medicine. It was only when my baby developed eczema and then several bouts of tonsillitis that I discovered homeopathy and, through that, tissue salts and herbal remedies. These days with three young children, I keep conventional me... Childhood Obesity Nutrition - What You Can Do Today  By : Sitting in front of a screen sipping sugary drinks and eating fatty foods is a daily fact of life for most American kids. The prevalence of overweight and obese children has increased from 15% in 1971 to more than 30% in 2000. Western diets are oozing with more fat and sugar than ever before, while children are becoming more complacent and getting less physical exercise by sitting in front of computers all day, and in front of TV sets at night. These activities, along with... Facts About Childhood Obesity In America  By : The percentage of obese or overweight children in America has roughly doubled between 1971 and 2000. The prevalence of overweight and obese children has increased from 15% in 1971 to more than 30% in 2000. Health problems increase with obesity on a rise. Obesity among children is a health crisis in the United States and a terrifying reality. Some experts claim that if something is not done to stop childhood obesity immediately we will witness a whole generation becoming tw... The Pain Of Toddler Constipation  By : Jeff Foster If you are a parent there is a pretty good chance that you have dealt with toddler constipation at some point during your child’s life. This aggravating condition can be painful for your child and frustrating for you as the parent. While adult constipation is defined as when an adult experiences three or less bowel movements during a week, a toddler is different. A toddler does not have a “normal” number of bowel movements. There are definite patterns to bowel movemen... The Stomach Pain Of Baby’s Constipation  By : Tammy Foster - If you are a first time parent it is expected that you will notice every little thing about the baby, especially when it seems that something is even a tad bit out of sorts. When your baby begins to experience bowel movements in which the stool is harder and firmer your infant may be experiencing baby constipation. If you ignore this little inconvenience, your baby typically begins to feel terribly uncomfortable when trying to have a bowel movement. It is a well known... How Babies Can Get Infected With Herpes  By : Jan Thomsen Herpes is a disease that is very hard for a person to accept. It causes not only physical pains to the infected person but also emotional pains as well. But what has happened to you can no longer be undone. The only thing that can be done now is to prevent the outbreaks from recurring. You should not worry about it very much after the first outbreak; the first outbreak will be the most painful. After the first outbreak, the recurrence will only happen fewer to some. To some, ... 5 Healthy Snacks For Your Kids  By : Gabriel Adams We all want our children to eat healthy foods. One way to encourage kids to eat healthier is to offer them healthy snacks. Here are five easy and healthy snacks you can easily make for your kids. Ants on a log As long as your child isn’t allergic to peanut butter, this is a wonderful snack that children love to create and eat. Simply spread some peanut butter, crunchy or creamy is your choice, on a stalk of celery. Dot the peanut butter with raisins, and cut the celery ... Feeding Kids The Right Way  By : Nitin Chhoda Food habits in children help shape their future health as adults. Is Your Child Overweight? Here's What To Do  By : Sirkka Wolke You've seen the headlines -- children everywhere are overweight. Maybe your child struggles with weight or is living a lifestyle that could lead to weight problems later in life. Children have always loved candy and starchy foods. But recent years have brought big changes in the way families live. Now, instead of childhood obesity being rather rare, it's almost the norm in many places. Even if your child is just a few pounds over their ideal weight, the foods, habits, an... Toddlers And Children With Heartburn Or Acid Reflux  By : Anna Hart - Heartburn in toddlers and children is not thought to be as common as heartburn in adults. This may be due to the strength of the young LES – the ring of muscle that controls the flow of swallowed food and water from the esophagus into the stomach. Heartburn in toddlers and children is, nonetheless, a real concern. It may be simple heartburn or acid reflux – or it could be a symptom of a more serious underlying medical concern. Repeated episodes of acid reflux or heartburn ... Tips On How To Handle The Picky Eater Toddler And Young Child  By : Connie Limon If your child is a picky eater you can still learn ways to give him or her the nutrition that is needed. There are a variety of reasons why a child may become a picky eater. If you can understand what might be causing his picky eater behavior life can be a little less frustrating for all concerned. It is typical for a young child to try and eat only when they are hungry. Your job as a parent is to provide several different types of nutritious foods at every meal and snack.... How Should You Feed Your New Infant?  By : Connie Limon A lot of people “think” infant formula is as good as breast milk. There are also a growing number of people who are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with mothers breast-feeding their infants in public. Quite frankly a woman’s breasts were created primarily as the main source of nutrition for human infants. However, throughout our times a woman’s breasts have become more of a “sex object” than as their true purpose of nurturing human infants. This may be one reason why so m... The Benefits And Risks Of Childhood Immunizations  By : Connie Limon A very important method of protecting young children from a multitude of serious diseases is the use of immunizations. If you are worried about your child getting these immunizations, take some time to understand the benefits and risks of the vaccines. Potentially fatal diseases are most likely to occur when children are very young. Vaccines are given to children under school-age to help build up their delicate immune systems against these diseases. If you wait until schoo... Sleep Disorders In Children Often Differ To Those Of Adults.  By : Malcolm Moorhouse Sleep disorders in children are more common than is realized by most people, in fact around 42% of children in the US suffer from sleep disorders in one form or another. For instance sleep apnea is recognized as a common disorder amongst children of all age groups, with the most affected being the 3 to 6 years old. Figures show that in the US there are between 1.4 to 2 million children who suffer from sleep apnea alone. Some different sleep disorders in children, including... When To Call The Doctor For A Sick Baby  By : Connie Limon It is sometimes difficult to know exactly when to call the doctor if your baby seems sick or even when to seek emergency care. Babies cannot tell us when something hurts. Some specific signs that may require a call to your doctor include: • Changes in appetite • Changes in mood • Changes in skin color • Tender navel or penis • Fever • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Dehydration • Constipation • Upper respiratory infections • Ear pain • Rash • Eye discharge • Minor i... Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Overview  By : Connie Limon Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Overview Childhood disintegrative disorder is a severe loss of social, communication and other skills classified in a group of disorders called “Pervasive Developmental Disorders.” Onset is usually after the age of four. The signs and symptoms are similar to autism, although autism usually occurs at an earlier age and is more common. Pervasive developmental disorders include: • Childhood disintegrative disorder • Autism • Asperger’... Infant Eczema  By : Amanda Fain Mild eczema in the form of skin rashes often affects infants between ages of 2 months to babies of 2 years old. It usually occurs on the forehead, and cheeks, though it can spread to any other body parts. But unlike in adults eczema in infants usually goes away by about 3 years of age. In contrast, adults usually have recurring eczema. In a small percentage of babies eczema continues as they grow into children or sometimes even into adulthood. These rashes might lead to dry a... Rash Guards Can Protect Your Kids During Competitive Sports  By : Lori Valesko This informative article will discuss how rash guards can protect your child's skin while they’re participating in outdoor sports. Pain - Which Pain Relief Medicine Should You Use For Your Child?  By : Ray Attebery When your child gets hurt, and complains of pain, what do you use to treat the hurt and the injury? A new study in the latest issue of Pediatrics, looks at three commonly used medicines for kids’ pain…and found which one works best. To date, there hasn’t been a lot of research into NASIDs and the like OTC drugs and their impact on children, which is why this new study sheds a lot of light on the issue. Eight year old Lovie Taylor is dealing with a lot of pain. “Lovie is... Child Care: Caring For Your Baby  By : If it's your first, your baby is departing to make a big difference in your life. Inevitably, your household dull will twirl around his timetable and your view will be dominated by the responsibility of caring for him. Children, The Most Exposed To Strep Throat  By : Rodney Kadel Strep throat represents a bacterial infection of the throat generated by the streptococcus pyogenes. Its most common symptoms are: nausea, difficulty to swallow, fatigue, fever, a red – colored throat, cold chills, headache, pain and discomfort of the throat. It is not a severe disease, but some of its complications such as rheumatic fever, kidney problems or coronary damage may be. It may affect anyone, especially in winter, late fall, in early spring, but the most expose... Getting To Know Your Baby  By : Tom Straub Bonding with your baby takes time and patience. You may already love your baby, but you do not know them yet. Buying A Baby Heart Monitor Can Be Very Expensive If Done Wrong  By : Roy Branson One thing that gladdens the heart of couples is the discovery of the impending arrival of a baby. Most expectant parents simply can't just wait to listen to the sound of their baby's heartbeat. If you belong to this category of parents who want to bask in the euphoria of hearing the sound of their child's heartbeat, you can purchase a fetal Doppler, or what is popular known as a baby heart monitor. The fetal Doppler operates by using sound waves to detect the sound of the ... Diet for Kids  By : Nitin Chhoda Helpful tips and strategies to improve eating habits in children. The Deep Sleeper And Bedwetting Connection  By : Elizabeth Radisson Children who are five or six years old and are persistent bed wetters have long been considered by the medical community to suffer from a sleep disorder. Recent studies seem to show that this is not the case and that typically the children are deep sleepers who fail to wake up when the message is sent from the brain that the bladder needs to be emptied. Controlled laboratory studies indicate that deep sleeping plays a role in bed-wetting, but is not the primary cause. Stud... Head Lice & Young Children  By : Jeff Foster For parents head lice can be a very large annoyance coming from such small insects. The head louse moves from head to head infesting the human host's hair in very short order. Once head lice have found a host and their hair and scalp they will breed very efficiently. The female head louse can drop between 3 and 6 eggs a day. As you can imagine the eggs themselves aren't very big at all... only about the size of a grain of sand. The eggs (or nits as they are also calle... Schizophrenia affected teens  By : Nivea David Schizophrenia is one of the most complexes of all mental illness. It involves a severe, chronic, and disabling disturbance of the brain. Why Do Babies Have Such A Difficult Time Going To Sleep?  By : Dylon Sanger Many people have asked the question of why babies seem to have such a difficult time getting to sleep. Is it just that the baby is being stubborn; is the baby not getting enough attention; is the baby missing his or her parent? The questions linger on in the minds of parents and the parents often blame themselves unjustly. 7 Physical Treatments To Enhance Your Newborn’s Motor Skills  By : Adwina Jackson It is true that newborns will learn their ability naturally. However, you probably have not acknowledged that you, yes you, parents, can enhance this skill by increasing your baby’s strength and coordination. In the newborns, motor control is still immature, which means that their ability to hold their head straight or hold their body straight is limited. Some gentle physical treatments can enhance development of motor control in them and impart them a greater coordination... How To Treat Common Ailments In Newborns  By : Adwina Jackson When your baby arrives, the days will be so much happier. However, you must also be prepared for bad situations. Your newborn baby is very likely to face some of the common health problems in her early days. Moms usually get overly worried and panic finding their precious newborns sick. Below are some of extremely frequent problems your newborn baby may face, with some easy, simple and effectual solutions to them. 1. Problem: Sticky Eyes Most of the babies suffer fr... Understanding What Colic Is  By : Jason Rickard When babies cry for more than three hours per day, they are said to have colic. This period of excessive crying differs from baby to baby, but usually occurs when a baby is around three weeks of age and wears off when a baby is in between the age of four to six weeks. During this period of extreme disturbance, the parents usually get little or no sleep. Most doctors believe that colic occurs to a child in order to psychologically awaken, and prepare the parents of the newb... Recommended Sleeping Position For Infants  By : Jason Rickard The dreaded SID (Sudden Infant Syndrome) has caused alarm to parents worldwide. This also moved medical experts to look closely into the sleeping habits of infants. For the longest time, it is believed that the best position for babies is to sleep on their stomach. This is actually not the case. Modern studies attested that sleeping in this position could cause some medical issues since the infant’s mouth and nose, which are the vital organs for proper airflow, are somehow bl... How To Treat Colic  By : Jason Rickard There are no proven cures or ways to treat colic, but there are certain procedures you can take that will help you to reduce it. First of all, before we get into those measures that you should take to reduce colic, you must understand and know what works with your child because after all we are all unique, even babies. One of the biggest causes for colic is weaning. When a baby is weaned this shouldn’t happen all in one go. Usually it’s much easier on a child if weaning is... Struggling Issues for your Teens  By : Monica Craft This diagnosis like attention deficit has believers and non believers as to the legitimacy of it. Some people believe that when parents were able to use corporal punishment on their children there weren’t very many children who said they couldn’t help their behaviors because they had a disorder. There are those who will also say maybe that is why so and so turned out the way he did, because he was unable to obey authority. This help will usually require the parents to place their child outside of the home probably in another state. Lack of Calcium and Kids  By : Steven Godlewski Today we lack a lot of calcium in our diets. We need a good amount of calcium to keep our bones teeth muscles and blood stream healthy. Calcium is supposed to be the most commonly found What are we Feeding our Kids?  By : Simon Evans Oxidative stress is a major problem underlying many diseases today. Our bodies combat oxidative stress with anti-oxidant systems coded by our genes and the aided by anti-oxidants from our diet. Kid's meals are typically deficient of anti-oxidant protection and many even contribute to increased oxidative stress. Studies show that 1 in 5 high school aged kids already has damage from oxidative stress in their arteries. Baby Colic Has No Steadfast Cure  By : Jason Rickard All parents pass through a tedious period when their baby experiences baby colic. Baby or infant colic is a condition where you may find a perfectly healthy baby crying for no reason at all. Sometimes screaming also accompanies this crying and this situation is common amongst babies who are a few months old. At the age of eight months, the child may stop experiencing baby colic. Colic is more common in the bottle fed baby, however, this does not imply that it is not seen i... Treating Bedwetting Problem  By : Sharon Hopkins Bedwetting is also known as enuresis. Hereditary is one of the prime reasons for this condition. It is one inheritance you do not want to be part of. One should not be embarrassed about this condition as you are not alone; many kids are being treated for the same. It is a temporary phase, wherein girls and boys are equally affected. Drinking too much water before bed time or laziness is not the cause of bedwetting. Common causes for bedwetting are: - Runs in family - D... Bedwetting – Causes And Cures  By : Lucy Bartlett Every night millions of families face the issue of bedwetting. Mostly children under the age of six suffer from this problem and sometimes it lasts right into their teenage years. Medical practitioners are not very sure about the cause and how this problem suddenly stops. Most children normally grow out of it naturally and without any medication. It is not usually a sign of any emotional or medical issues. There are two types of bedwetting, namely primary enuresis and sec... Psychology of Troubled Teens  By : Monica Craft Young kids play an extremely important role in our lives. As parents, we provide them with rules and expectations as guidelines to grow up with. We like to see them become well equipped people, who can stand up straight in this wild world. Respect Your Child's Fever, But Please Don't Fear It  By : Mike Patrick Jr, MD Dr Patrick takes a look at febrile seizures Symptoms of Teens depression  By : Harry Johnson 20th June 2006 , Although most parents say they would recognize depression in their own children, fewer than half of depressed youth are diagnosed and treated. The Complete Solution Of Troubled Teens  By : Harry Johnson Many parents find that dealing with troubled teens is becoming increasingly challenging in today’s world. If you have a troubled teen, there are specific steps you can take to help rectify the problem and have a happier life with (and for) your child. Story Behind Troubled Teens  By : HariKishan Pal Troubled teens are young adults those are rejecting their heritage, rebelling against parental authority, looking for acceptance in the wrong places, and to whom academic pursuit is no longer a part of their vision.Troubled teens are young adults that suffer from one, or some of the following symptoms-Alcohol or drug abuse, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, Parenting an Angry Kid: The Secret to Getting the Respect You Deserve  By : Kelly Nault, MA The parenting key to solving conflict with an angry kid is to understand what they really want and give it to them. And what an angry child really wants may surprise you. Read on to discover how you can start getting the respect you deserve even from an angry kid. How to Combat Childhood Obesity  By : Adam Waxler As a middle school teacher I see far too many overweight children and far too much childhood obesity. While the subject of childhood obesity and overweight children is sensitive, when I know the parent outside of the school setting I usually bring up the issue.

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