Children’s Health

Overview Searching for a child whom you have given up for adoption is a challenging process. Closed adoptions are private and do not share any personal information with either party involved. Many birth parents give children up for adoption while…
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When your child is miserable with a fever, you want to do everything in your power to make it go away. In actuality, your child’s fever is just a symptom of an underlying problem (such as a virus or infection)…
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Overview Neuroblastoma is a cancer that forms in nerve cells. According to the American Cancer Society, neuroblastoma affects immature cells or cells that are still developing and typically forms in the nerves of the adrenal glands. Adrenal glands sit on…
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1. Isoflavone Benefits Whether it’s tofu or soy milk, there are certain components that soy foods have in common. Called isoflavones, they’re a unique class of phytochemicals (disease-fighting plant compounds). Isoflavones actually function as a weak form of the hormone…
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Overview Adult acne is not uncommon, and it affects women much more frequently than men. Acne.org explains that it affects 50 percent of adult females, as compared to only 25 percent of adult males. It most commonly appears on the…
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Chicken pox is not just for kids. Chicken pox is a disease caused by a virus, which means that anyone who is not immune to the virus can contract chicken pox. Adults who contract chicken pox often have serious complications,…
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During the first few months of your baby’s life, you’ll likely be waking up two and three times a night to attend to her needs. She will want to eat, be changed and be comforted throughout the night. Understand that…
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During the first year of life, infant babies grow and develop dramatically. They will change from helpless newborns to toddlers who can crawl or walk and even say their first words. Caregivers of infants set the stage for a lifetime…
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