Kid's Health

Your toddler's second temper tantrum of the day shows no signs of stopping, and supersonic, ear-shattering, teeth-jarring screams pierce the air. You'd run away and join the circus if only that were a real option. There must be a better way. During t...

Your toddler's second temper tantrum of the day sh...

Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from therapy. Therapy can help kids develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the value of seeking help. Therapists can help kids and families cope with stress and a variety of emotional and behaviora...

Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from ther...

Different Types of Therapy There are many types of therapy. Therapists choose the strategies that are most appropriate for a particular problem and for the individual child and family. Therapists will often spend a portion of each session with the pa...

Different Types of Therapy There are many types of...

It is the common habit of small children that they suck their thumbs. Generally at three months age the babies commence thumb sucking and keep doing it for sometime. The natural cause of this habit can be the breast-feeding of the baby. When it is hu...

It is the common habit of small children that they...

Fear is a universal phenomenon. Every living creature has the instinct of fear to a lesser or greater extent. In abstract terms fear is essential for the safety of human beings. A person who doesn’t have the instinct of fear is not a psychologically ...

Fear is a universal phenomenon. Every living creat...

The dress of the child should be so designed that it suits the weather and the climate of the environment in which it is living. The dress should be such that the child should neither sweat during warm weather nor should it shiver during winter Soft ...

The dress of the child should be so designed that ...

During the first few weeks after the birth, the child sleeps most of the time. Approximately a new born sleeps for about 20 hours in a full day, but progressively the duration of waking hours increases. The need for total rest and sleep for a baby ca...

During the first few weeks after the birth, the ch...

Are you addicted to nail biting? Does it seem very difficult to quit this bad habit? Most of you have been surely bullied by your parents because of the nail biting habit. Nail biting is a common problem globally, especially with kids. Studies sugges...

Are you addicted to nail biting? Does it seem very...

Here's a pop quiz: What kinds of food can kids with cystic fibrosis (say: sis-tik fy-bro-sus) eat? mac 'n cheese hot dogs broccoli caramel apples all of the aboveIf you picked #5, you're right! Kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) can eat all of these food...

Here's a pop quiz: What kinds of food can kids wit...

Flames Get Dangerous FastIt will melt your marshmallows and glow brightly on your birthday cake's candles. But did you know that even a very small fire can get out of control and burn down a whole house? Or that many fires are started by kids?Fire mo...

Flames Get Dangerous FastIt will melt your marshma...

What Is Guillain-Barré Syndrome?Guillain-Barré syndrome (say: ghee-yan bah-ray sin-drome) is a rare medical condition that affects a person's immune system and nerves. The immune system, which usually keeps a person from getting sick, starts damaging...

What Is Guillain-Barré Syndrome?Guillain-Barré syn...

After eating some big, juicy strawberries, you decide to walk to your friend's house. Just as you're turning the corner, you notice reddish bumps and patches on your arms and chest. What are these itchy welts or blotches on your skin? Should you turn...

After eating some big, juicy strawberries, you dec...

Seth is 10 years old, and he gets noticed a lot — but not for his cool skateboard or new sneakers. Seth gets second looks from people because he twitches, shrugs, jerks his shoulders, and flexes his jaw. He can stop doing these things, but not for lo...

Seth is 10 years old, and he gets noticed a lot — ...

You both like basketball, listen to the same music, and eat strawberry ice cream with chocolate chips. How could anyone else have so much in common?He has the coolest hair, and he is so funny, but every time you see him, you feel shy and embarrassed....

You both like basketball, listen to the same music...

Your body has its own system for fighting off sickness called the immune system, but sometimes it doesn't work correctly. When this happens, a person may have an autoimmune (say: aw-toe-ih-myoon) disease. Lupus (say: loo-pus) is one of those diseases...

Your body has its own system for fighting off sick...

Remember that great summer vacation you took last year? When you think back on it, you might see flashes of a day you spent swimming or a night spent watching fireworks explode high in the sky.But how do you store those images, so you can enjoy them ...

Remember that great summer vacation you took last ...

Everyone has been on a diet. Does that sound strange? Well, it's true. A diet is simply the collection of the foods you regularly eat. But the word "diet" also can mean an attempt to lose weight by limiting calories or types of food.You may know some...

Everyone has been on a diet. Does that sound stran...

Did you ever notice how TV commercials for breakfast cereal always mention vitamins and minerals? But when you think of minerals, food isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Aren't minerals something you find in the earth, like iron and quartz?Wel...

Did you ever notice how TV commercials for breakfa...

Fat is a component in food. Some foods, including most fruits and vegetables, have almost no fat. Other foods have plenty of fat. They include nuts, oils, butter, and meats like beef.The name — fat — may make it sound like something you shouldn't eat...

Fat is a component in food. Some foods, including ...

The leftovers in the fridge smelled a little weird, but you went ahead and ate them. You were so hungry, you didn't even heat them up. A couple of hours later, though, you started to feel sick. Powerful waves of pain rumbled through your stomach. The...

The leftovers in the fridge smelled a little weird...

Have you ever heard a family member talk about your first step or the first word you spoke? For kids with cerebral palsy, called CP for short, taking a first step or saying a first word is not as easy. That's because CP is a condition that can affect...

Have you ever heard a family member talk about you...