Children’s Health

While some childhood diseases accompanied by rashes have been eliminated by vaccines, many childhood illnesses and disorders still cause a rash. Rashes can often be diagnosed by when they occur and their appearance. Some viral and infectious rashes occur with…
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Overview From ages 7 to 12, children grow in both height and weight, though not as quickly as they did as preschoolers, according to CliffsNotes.com’s guide to human development. These years are a time of growth spurts and milestones on…
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Autism is a disorder that can range in severity. Children with autism have different interests than other children, and these interests should be taken into account when choosing toys for them. Autistic children don’t function normally in terms of communication…
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People who have a developmental disability may be different from other people when it comes to their ability to understand and interact with other people, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t enjoy toys, games and gifts that are tailored…
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Overview The birth of a baby comes with its share of excitement and worry. Many parents find themselves wondering if the baby is developing correctly. A newborn undergoes many physical changes during the first month of its life. A general…
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Overview Newborns bring joy and excitement, but new parents also deal with safety concerns for their baby. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is the leading cause of death among babies between 1…
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Overview Most kids walk in the door ready for a snack after spending all day in school. An after-school snack plan allows you to serve a quick, healthy snack to fend off your kids’ rumbling tummies. Removing the junk food…
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When people hear about obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, they usually equate it with those who wash their hands all the time. The International OCD Foundation estimates that one in 200 children in America have OCD and that it interferes with…
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, consists of rescue breathing and chest compressions. CPR may be required in cases of cardiac arrest, choking, drowning, head trauma, lung disease, suffocation or stopped heartbeat and breathing. Effective bystander CPR can double a victim’s chance…
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Building math skills at an early age sets kids up for success in the subject. Since math plays a role in many real world situations, math practice provides kids with a valuable life skill for the future. Integrating math activities…
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Overview Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally by the pineal gland located in the middle of the brain just above the brain stem. Produced and released after the sun sets, melatonin regulates sleep. Synthetic melatonin is available as a supplement….
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Overview Braces are a common option for treating misaligned teeth. The series of brackets and wires put pressure on the teeth, helping to correct the disorder. While braces are most often seen on teens, many adults get braces later in…
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Overview Disciplining a child is not something parents look forward to. The Kids Health website states that discipline allows children to learn the right behaviors and make positive choices. The goal of most parents and caregivers is to instill good…
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Around age 4 months, many babies tire of their view of the floor and want to get upright and exercise their legs. Experts tend to frown upon the use of traditional non-stationary walkers, including the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrician…
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Parents of infant children commonly wonder when their babies will be able to sleep through the night. Many pediatricians consider five hours of sleep while it’s dark outside sleeping through the night, according to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center of Lebanon,…
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, or NINDS, an estimated two in every 10,000 children have the developmental disorder Asperger’s syndrome. Boys are three to four times more likely than girls to get the disorder, and…
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As more and more people are becoming concerned with the welfare of Mother Earth, they are looking into alternative forms of energy to help decrease the dependence human beings have on fossil fuels. Solar energy is often regarded as one…
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Polio is an illness causes by a virus that affects multiple systems of the body. Less serious cases of poliovirus infection may cause uneasiness, headache, sore throat or vomiting, and this milder form of polio, referred to as nonparalytic polio,…
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Polio is a contagious virus that causes paralysis, difficulty breathing, and possibly death. Medline Plus, of the National Institutes of Health, states that the virus spreads by direct person-to-person contact, contact with infected mucus or phlegm from the nose or…
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Overview Life Savers first launched in 1912, remaining independent for decades before being bought by Squibb, Nabisco and Kraft. The brand was purchased by Wrigley in 2004. Prior to the Wrigley years, innovations were limited to the occasional new mint…
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Just because you don’t have a job doesn’t mean that dating has to be so much more difficult than it is for those who are employed. In fact, if you are unemployed, you may have a lot of free time…
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Autistic disorder, or autism, and asperger’s disorder are pervasive developmental disorders that are diagnosed in the first few years of life and last throughout a patient’s lifetime. Impairments in behavior, cognition and social interaction are characteristic of both disorders. These…
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Overview Experts have set developmental and growth guidelines that allow a parent to determine if their child may have issues that need to be addressed medically. Children at one year of age should be making advances in many areas of…
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Pre-date jitters can begin the minute you agree to go on a date. The pressure is on to display your sparkling personality, sense of humor, good looks and sensitive side without any awkward missteps. Reviewing some dating tips can help…
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Children, teens and adults who struggle with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can use behavioral strategies to reduce the symptoms of impulsivity, inattention and hyperactivity. Behavioral strategies are a big component of cognitive-behavioral therapy which is used to treat ADHD in…
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ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, always appears in childhood. There is no cure, so many teens and adults continue to struggle with the symptoms, especially if they haven’t received effective treatment. Some children, teens and adults with this disorder don’t…
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It’s the middle of the night and you have rocked your bundle of joy for hours to no avail, yet when the sun is shining brightly during the day, she sleeps peacefully… sometimes. Don’t despair; there are ways to get…
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Overview About 50,000 to 100,000 people die from rabies every year, primarily in Asia and Africa, Dr. Vicente Corrales-Medina, infectious diseases fellow at Baylor College of Medicine, writes in “Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment.” In the United States, two to…
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Sleep disorders such as insomnia take their toll on an estimated 70 million Americans each year. Lack of proper sleep not only leads to lower energy levels but can result in a host of problematic ailments including increased stress, depression,…
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Babies are constantly growing and developing. The first year is one of the most rapid stages in life in terms of motor skills and physical development. Most babies go from being completely physically dependent at birth, to crawling between 4…
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