FRIDAY, March 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity is a problem that often follows kids into adulthood, exposing them to serious health threats later in life. Here’s how to get — or keep — your child’s weight in a healthy range. First, eating as a family is key toContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Students who feel a like they belong at school have a greater chance of doing well and staying there, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Research confirms that children who feel “connected” to school are more likely to get better grades, stay in schoolContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If your parents pushed you to diet as a teen, chances are you will do the same to your own children. New research suggests that when parents focus on a teen’s diet, it creates an unhealthy cycle that can harm generations to come.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Is your toddler always kicking and screaming? There’s a reason for much of it. Physical aggression, like pushing and hitting, is part of the learning process. This typically lasts from about one-and-a-half to three-and-a-half years of age, until children learn how to askContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who use e-cigarettes expose themselves to cancer-causing toxins, particularly if they choose fruit-flavored products, a new study reports. Urine tests revealed elevated levels of five different toxins in the bodies of teens who use e-cigarettes (often called vaping). And all of theContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. kids are ending up in the intensive care unit after overdosing on prescription painkillers or other opioids, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2004 and 2015, the number of children and teens admitted to a pediatricContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High school is a major milestone in a teen’s life. And, while kids want their independence, it’s important to stay involved at this crucial juncture, say experts from the University of Pittsburgh. The reason: good parenting has academic, behavioral and emotional benefits forContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Teens who develop a negative body image and act on those feelings may wind up stunting their social, physical and mental growth, the U.S. Office on Women’s Health says. Parents can promote a positive body image among their teens, foremost, by being positive role models, the agencyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teaching kids about telling the truth is a critical life lesson. And your approach can determine how motivated your kids are to be honest. Younger children are more likely to tell the truth because they want to please you; older ones understand thatContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Parents and caregivers can pass cavity-causing bacteria to babies through saliva, by sharing foods and spoons. Or tooth decay can develop when an infant’s teeth and gums are exposed to any liquid or food other than water for long periods, including when a baby is repeatedly putContinue Reading