(HealthDay News) — Flying with a small child can be dangerous without the proper equipment, especially if the ride gets bumpy. Holding your little one in your arms during turbulence is not safe. If you’re taking a child under 40 pounds on a plane, USAGov urges you to keep yourContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Birthdays are a time of celebration. But, according to a new study, a spring or summer birth date could mean a higher risk of dying from heart disease. The reasons aren’t clear, but might include factors such as seasonal fluctuations in diet, airContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Treating hearing loss early can ward off problems with a child’s speech and language development, says the University of Rochester Medical Center. A health care team, including an audiologist, otolaryngologist and speech pathologist, can help your child. To manage your child’s hearing loss, the school mentions theseContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Figuring out whether your child is well enough to go to school can be difficult, says KidsHealth. It mentions these signs your child is too sick to go to school: If your child has a fever. If your child has nausea or vomiting. If your child hasContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Keep the holidays happy, healthy and safe by following a few guidelines, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says. “With a thoughtful approach, families can avoid some of the holiday frenzy, and focus on what is meaningful to them,” said Dr. Benjamin Hoffman,Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Pediatricians are specially trained to treat children from birth through adolescence and into the patient’s young adult years, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. To find a qualified pediatrician for your child, the American Academy of Pediatrics and HealthChildren.org can supply names of board-certified physicians inContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a baby’s age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) — formerly known as SIDS. The study identified two unique groups of babies who died from SUID — one who died within a week of birth, andContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Nightmares are scary, disturbing dreams that are especially common in children. Episodes are usually short, but they can cause you to wake up in the middle of the night and make sleeping difficult, says Mayo Clinic. If nightmares are a problem for you or your child, MayoContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to opioids in the womb may affect an area of the newborn brain that regulates emotions, a new study shows. Researchers used MRIs to assess brain activity in 16 full-term infants while they slept, specifically focusing on connectivity in a region calledContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Parents usually know their child better than anyone, and if a parent suspects something is wrong, it probably is. That was the case for Dan and Laura Wallenberg from Columbus, Ohio. EV Wallenberg was just 5 months old when they noticed that theirContinue Reading