Kid's Health

When you look in on your sleeping child, you want to hear the sounds of sweet dreams: easy breathing and perhaps an occasional sigh. But some parents hear the harsher sounds of gnashing and grinding teeth, called bruxism, which is common in kids. Wha...

When you look in on your sleeping child, you want ...

a Cold or the Flu? Your child is sent home from school with a sore throat, cough, and high fever ? could it be the flu that's been going around? Or is it just a common cold? Typically, the flu (also known as influenza) has symptoms that make a child ...

a Cold or the Flu? Your child is sent home from sc...

Head Lice Much to many parents' annoyance, the head louse is a tiny, wingless parasitic insect that lives among human hairs and feeds on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp. Although they may sound gross, lice (the plural of louse) ...

Head Lice Much to many parents' annoyance, the hea...

Establishing a Bedtime Routine

Establishing a Bedtime Routine

What are the key health dangers for children? Q: What are the key health dangers for children, and what is WHO doing to address them? A: Nearly 10 million children under the age of five die each year ? more than 1000 every hour ? but most could survi...

What are the key health dangers for children? Q: W...

Weight Loss Tips It is well known that obesity or being overweight is a growing epidemic among children, leading to increases in diabetes and other serious health effects. It is also well known what you have to do to lose weight, by eating less and e...

Weight Loss Tips It is well known that obesity or ...

Childhood Depression Depression in children has dramatically increased in recent years with approximately 3 to 5 percent of preteens and up to 15 percent of teenagers suffering from depression. The good news is that awareness and intervention from pa...

Childhood Depression Depression in children has dr...

Night Terror Most parents have comforted their child after the occasional nightmare. But if your child has ever experienced what's known as a night terror (or sleep terror), his or her fear was likely inconsolable — no matter what you tried.

Night Terror Most parents have comforted their chi...

Back to School Stresses 4 Tips to Conquer Them

Back to School Stresses 4 Tips to Conquer Them...

Chickenpox Definition Chickenpox is one of the classic childhood diseases, and one of the most contagious. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Chickenpox is caused by a virus....

Chickenpox Definition Chickenpox is one of the cla...

How do I stop my child's thumb sucking? My 27-month-old son has sucked his thumb since he was a newborn. In the past month, the nail on his thumb has become so soft that it is about to come off, and now he has started sucking his other thumb. What ca...

How do I stop my child's thumb sucking? My 27-mont...

Sleepwalking in Children What is sleepwalking? Sleepwalking is a disorder in which a child partly, but not completely, awakens during the night. The child may walk or do other things without any memory of doing so.

Sleepwalking in Children What is sleepwalking? Sle...

Crying Baby The normal infant cries an average of 2 1/4 hours each day during the first 4 weeks. This peaks around 5 weeks at 2 3/4 hours each day and slowly declines until about 10-12 weeks.

Crying Baby The normal infant cries an average of ...

Boost Your Child's Immune System the Natural, Holistic Way

Boost Your Child's Immune System the Natural, Holi...

Baby Teething; What to Expect DEFINITION Teething is the growth of teeth through the gums in the mouth of infants and young children. INFORMATION

Baby Teething; What to Expect DEFINITION Teething ...

Teach Kids To Care For Teeth Definition Proper care of your child's teeth and gums includes brushing and rinsing, examinations by dentists, and any necessary treatments (use of fluoride, extractions, fillings, or orthodontics). See also dental care -...

Teach Kids To Care For Teeth Definition Proper car...

Exercise And Children Lack of physical activity is contributing to a dangerous increase in obesity in children. Children need to have plenty of physical activity, but a formal exercise plan is not usually the best approach.

Exercise And Children Lack of physical activity is...

Dealing With Childhood Stress Definition Childhood stress can be caused by any situation that a person to adapt or change. The situation often produces anxiety . Stress may be caused by positive changes, such as starting a new activity, but it is mos...

Dealing With Childhood Stress Definition Childhood...