THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Before your child goes to a friend’s home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. Gun injuries are among the top three causes of death among children and teens in the United States,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, June 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that Americans consume too much sugar. But that affinity for the sweet stuff starts as early as infancy, with some babies consuming added sugar that exceeds maximum levels recommended for adults, U.S. researchers report. Eating foods with added sugar can influenceContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Some 5 million children in the United States wet the bed, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Although most kids are potty trained by age 4, bedwetting may still be a problem for about 20 percent of 5-year-olds, 10 percent of 7-year-olds and 5 percent of 10-year-olds,Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An annual flu shot is key for children with asthma, a new study shows. “We now know that if these kids get the flu, the risks are very high that emergency treatment for an asthma attack will fail,” said study co-author and pediatricianContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — When baby spits up, experts say don’t worry. It’s what babies do. As long as baby remains alert and content, is gaining weight and is not showing signs of illness, frequent spitting up is normal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Keep in mind that byContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An important checklist used to screen for autism can miss subtle clues in some children, delaying their eventual diagnosis. Researchers found that the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, or M-CHAT, can fail to detect developmental delays that are tell-tale signs of autismContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Quality friendships are crucial in developing your child’s personality and self-esteem. As a child grows older, while parents can no longer select a child’s friends, they can arm the child with tools to choose friends wisely. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises: Educate your child on whatContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Daily chores give a child a sense of responsibility and help the child understand that life is a mix of work and play, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Chores should be appropriate for the child’s age, such as cleaning the room, making the bed and clearingContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — About 1 in 1,000 children has some type of chronic arthritis, the American College of Rheumatology says. Arthritis can affect children of any age, although rarely during the first six months of life. In the United States, a common medical term for the joint disease in childrenContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Progress made in limiting kids’ exposure to secondhand smoke could be undermined by the increasing popularity of pot, a new study suggests. “As we are removing cigarette smoke — and that’s a major public policy achievement — that success will be attenuated byContinue Reading