How To Identify Heartburn In Infants And Children
As we know, heartburn is a common sign of acid reflux. Mostly associated with adults, heartburn and acid reflux may affect infants and children as well.
However, acid reflux in infants is not necessarily a sign and symptom of GERD.
Acid Reflux and Infants
According to statistics 20% of the total population suffering from acid reflux are infants. [...]
How Can I Tell If My Children Have Lead Poisoning?
The only way to know for certain is to have your children tested. A simple blood test can determine if the levels of lead in your children’s are too high. You can ask your doctor or local public health department about blood tests for lead, and whether screening tests are warranted in your case.
Even though [...]
Overweight Children: Reversing The Effects Of Childhood Obesity
It is an unhealthy, but reversible trend: Our children are fatter than ever before. In the past 35 years, we have seen a tremendous rise in obesity among children and teens in the United States.
Obese children are at increased risk of becoming obese adults, facing a greater risk of heart disease, stroke and other ailments. [...]
Bicycle Helmets: A Must for Your Kids
No matter how hard-headed your children sometimes act, they need to wear bicycle helmets when riding. About 33 million children ride bicycles, and each year 450,000 kids have accidents serious enough to send them to the emergency room. About 150,000 accidents involve head injuries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that bike helmets [...]
It Seems Like My Child Is Always Sick
You have packed away the vaporizer after going nine rounds with your child’s cold (which the rest of the family caught, of course). Just when you are thinking about all the things you can do with your time besides wiping noses and making chicken soup, the phone rings. It is your 3-year-old’s preschool. Her temperature [...]
Attention Deficit Disorder - The Signs And Symptoms Of ADD
Since about 1990, diagnosis of ADHD has multiplied to the point where it is estimated that up to 6 percent of American children have this disorder.
Prevention Of Urinary Tract Infections In Children
You may not think of urinary tract infections as much of a problem in children, but the government says about 3 percent of girls and 1 percent of boys have one by the time they are 11.
Poison Prevention Activities - How To Prevent Poisonings
Poisoning is a serious threat to children, especially infants and toddlers. Each year in the United States, more than 100,000 children are accidentally poisoned.
Getting Rid Of Head Lice - Treatment And Remedies
It is distressing to find head lice on your child. But bear in mind that, other than itchiness, these creepy crawlers rarely pose any health threat.
