Mother and Child

Many Americans consume too many calories and too much fat, especially saturated fat,trans fat, and sugar. These eating patterns are one cause of America's high rates of obesity and heart...

Many Americans consume too many calories and too m...

The morning alarm sounds, and your sleepy-eyed teen rolls over, hits the snooze button, and dozes off to revisit the Sandman. By the time the alarm sounds again, your child...

The morning alarm sounds, and your sleepy-eyed tee...

As a parent, you are interested in your child's health. Your role is to provide healthy food in appropriate portions, and your child's role is to decide how much to...

As a parent, you are interested in your child's he...

Young children need a variety of foods to get the energy they need to grow up healthy. Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on creative...

Young children need a variety of foods to get the ...

Many parents worry whether their children are getting “enough” to eat. Here are some guidelines to help you make sure your child gets enough, but not too much. Your child...

Many parents worry whether their children are gett...

Children can easily drink a lot of juice because juice tastes good. However, too much juice in your child’s diet can contribute to other problems, like poor nutrition, obesity, and tooth decay. Parents can continue to offer age-appropriate servings o...

Children can easily drink a lot of juice because j...

How do I know if my child has a food allergy?

How do I know if my child has a food allergy?

Although these terms are often used interchangeably, they have different meanings.

Although these terms are often used interchangeabl...

Fiber is an important nutrient that most children (and parents) are not getting enough of each day. As parents, you do your best to feed your family healthy foods, but you may need help with choosing good sources of fiber.

Fiber is an important nutrient that most children ...

It's important to tell your child about your (or your partner's) mental illness - but are you prepared?

It's important to tell your child about your (or y...

It is that time of year when we are getting our kids ready for school. Whether your kids are attending kindergarten this year or they are off to college, there are some little, but important things that you can do to help prevent them from getting il...

It is that time of year when we are getting our ki...

Mental illness in children can be hard for parents to identify. As a result, many children who could benefit from treatment don't get the help they need. Understand the warning signs of mental illness in children and how you can help your child cope....

Mental illness in children can be hard for parents...

The exact cause of most mental illnesses is not known, but research suggests that a combination of factors, including heredity, biology, psychological trauma and environmental stress, may be involved. ...

The exact cause of most mental illnesses is not kn...

Children's symptoms vary depending on the type of mental illness, but some of the general symptoms include: Changes in school performance, such as poor grades despite good efforts ...

Children's symptoms vary depending on the type of ...

Children can suffer from the following mental illnesses: Anxiety disorders: Children with anxiety disorders respond to certain things or situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical...

Children can suffer from the following mental illn...

If you've ever been sick to your stomach while riding in a car, train, airplane, or boat, you know exactly what motion sickness feels like. It's no fun. To understand...

If you've ever been sick to your stomach while rid...

As all parents of toddlers quickly learn, teaching them healthy eating habits is an ongoing lesson. Between the challenges of tackling fussy eating and their discovery of independent thought (and...

As all parents of toddlers quickly learn, teaching...

When to contact your doctor You need to see a doctor if your child has a fever and: Your child is very young (six months or younger). Your...

When to contact your doctor You need to see a doc...

Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services say that children and adolescents age 6 and older need at least an hour a day of physical activity. Most of...

Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human...

This week I'd like to share some tips for teachers of students with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association offers the following advice. Remember that every child with diabetes is...

This week I'd like to share some tips for teachers...

According to the National Diabetes Education program, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children and affects about 200,000 young people in the United States alone....

According to the National Diabetes Education progr...