Children’s Health

Overview According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), autism affects one in every 110 children. From 2002 to 2006, the CDC reported that there was a 57 percent increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism…
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1. Monkey see, Monkey do As a caregiver, you are one of the biggest influences in your child’s life. Children imitate adults early on; it is in fact an important developmental milestone, so start teaching them early. Consider this: do…
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Food dyes are substances that are added to foods to enhance their appearance. They are especially common in food products marketed to children, such as cereals, ice cream and candy. Most of the time, these dyes are safe and have…
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Dating violence is defined by the United States Department of Justice as: “the perpetration or threat of an act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple on the other member within the context of dating or…
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Late nights and multiple wake-up calls make it difficult to feel rested when you have a newborn. The 16 hours a day a newborn sleeps are often split into chunks of an hour or two at a time. At 3…
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Talcum powder, as the name implies, is made of talc, a mineral made of a substance called hydrated magnesium silicate. Talcum powder is a highly absorbent element that cuts down on friction that often causes skin irritation. In this regard,…
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It’s easy to get hooked on meth but very hard to beat addition to it. According to a 2008 national drug use survey, about 850,000 Americans age 12 and older have abused methamphetamine at least once. People recovering from meth…
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Overview Dental disease is one of the most prevalent preventable health problems in the United States. Although genetics play a large part in how your teeth hold up over the years, tooth decay and gum disease can be avoided by…
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Overview Long-time visitors often call the island town of Sea Isle, New Jersey, “our island home away from home;” once you have discovered its charms, you want to return again and again. You can explore the coastal waterways and beaches…
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Overview You may have noticed that conversations with your friends are often centered on who’s dating whom, who’s fighting with whose boyfriend, who’s cheating and who’s about to break up. All the while, you wonder if you’re not normal because…
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Being single is becoming increasingly accepted in society, which means you no longer need to scramble for a long-term partner past a certain age. Singles of all ages continue to enjoy their status and use it to meet new people…
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Overview Human beings use language in a uniquely subtle and sophisticated way, suggests Noam Chomsky, the renowned linguist, in “Language and Mind. ” A baby’s progress is remarkable as he moves from simple crying at birth, to using up to…
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Keeping kids safe around the home is no easy task. Children, including babies not even old enough to walk, are naturally inquisitive and constantly explore their surroundings. Stairs, home swimming pools, hot stoves and harmful chemicals all pose threats to…
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1. Make Behavioral Changes Some sleep disorders are the result of stress, work or simple lifestyle choices. Doctors will sometimes prescribe lifestyle changes that encourage new sleep patterns or reduced stress. If you want to help someone overcome his sleep…
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Overview Wildwood, New Jersey, is a five-mile-long island located 25 miles south of Atlantic City and five miles north of Cape May. Wildwood consists of three segments, Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. By the 1950s the Island had become…
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Divorce, also called dissolution, involves financial issues that will affect parties for years to come. Whether those decisions will be made by a judge or by an agreement between the spouses, it is helpful to understand the rules that apply…
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Convincing a toddler to get into bed and stay there is often a difficult and challenging task. Kids Health suggests that many toddlers are distracted by all of the fun things they can do and have a hard time transitioning…
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Behavior modification describes actions taken to increase positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors. One example of behavior modification is when a parent restricts a child’s bike riding privileges in response to the child riding without a helmet. In the article…
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1. Treat Delayed Formation of Baby Teeth Many parents whose children’s teeth are slow to erupt may feel that they need to do something to help. As long as the first tooth appears by 12 months of age, dental development…
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Overview Giving and receiving communication through language is a skill that develops in young children and progresses through life. Language gives children the ability to exchange information and to make their wishes known to those around them. Children develop language…
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1. Communicate With Both the Child and the Parent Behavior modification techniques need to address the root source of the concern, either by encouraging the child to adopt positive behavior or discouraging him from engaging in negative behavior. There is…
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1. Extract Another Tooth Wisdom teeth, or third molars, either erupt in the teenage years or are unable to do so. Because they are the last teeth to erupt, depending upon the size of the jawbone, they may not have…
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Are you constantly finding yourself losing your keys or forgetting the name of your dentist? Maybe you just walked into a room only to forget what you were there for. There are ways you can improve your memory through your…
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1. Facial Characteristics Pierre Robin syndrome is a birth defect that affects as many as 1 in 8,500 newborns. The main characteristics of this condition are facial malformations. If your baby has Pierre Robin syndrome, he will have a small,…
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Summer is usually a time when adults can let schedules go, and relax, but for children with autism, this can be a source of significant stress. Provide the structure and familiar routines your autistic child needs, without losing the fun…
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Overview Potty training a boy is not quite the same process as potty training a girl. Boys often start potty training later and take more time to learn to use the toilet than girls do, according to Kids Health. Identifying…
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Children can be allergic to all kinds of food, but just a few items are the most common culprits. According to KidsHealth.org, 90 percent of food allergies involve eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. To avoid…
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More than 19 percent of all children are classified as obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It seems as though children are always hungry, yet turn their noses up at healthier fare and opt for greasy…
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Child behavior checklists can help identify and target problem behaviors among children. The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, or ASEBA, includes research-based behavior checklists many schools and clinical professors use to identify a number of problem behaviors. These include…
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A rash is an area of swelling or irritation of the skin. It can appear red, bumpy, itchy, scaly or crusty. Rashes can also resemble blisters or pimples. Most cases will resolve spontaneously, but rashes may also signal an underlying…
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