WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The first day of preschool is a milestone in a child’s life. And parents can help prepare kids for this momentous occasion with everyday family routines that create a nurturing home environment. According to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NewContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Vaccination is the best way to prevent whooping cough, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Whooping cough (pertussis) is a very contagious disease that causes about half its victims aged 1 or younger to end up in the hospital, the agency says. The CDC offersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who, as young kids, either bullied their siblings or were bullied themselves by siblings face an increased risk for psychotic disorders, a new British study suggests. By age 18, those who’d been either the victim or the bully several times a weekContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of yet another deadly school shooting in the United States, one health specialist offers advice on how to ease children’s fears about acts of terror and violence. Consider the child’s age and emotional maturity when weighing the right time toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Less than a fifth of U.S. children with sickle cell anemia are getting the antibiotics that could save their lives, a new study finds. “Longstanding recommendations say children with sickle cell anemia should take antibiotics daily for their first five years of life,”Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Single dads have been played for laughs in countless TV sitcoms, from “The Andy Griffith Show” and “My Three Sons” up to modern takes such as “Arrested Development” and “Louie.” But in real life, being a single dad is tough — so muchContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Lead exposure has been linked to problems including reduced IQ, focus and academic performance. So every effort should be made to prevent lead exposure in the home, particularly among children. Lead-based paint was banned for use in American homes in 1978, the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Given the news of the devastating effects of head injuries among professional football players, parents may wonder if their mini athletes are at risk, too. Some very well might be, new research suggests. About 7 percent of children 3 to 17 years oldContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Childhood traumatic stress occurs when a violent or dangerous event overwhelms a child’s or teen’s ability to cope. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests how to help your child deal with traumatic stress: Assure the child that he or she is safe. TalkContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If your child is among the 10 percent of kids with asthma, you want to do everything you can to control it. Start by working with your child’s allergist to identify his or her unique asthma triggers and ways to avoid them. CommonContinue Reading