Around the world, there are an estimated 1.2 billion adolescents between 10 and 19 years old. Although adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, adolescents are neither big children, nor little adults. They have increased food requirements to support their rapid physical growth and maturation. The steep increase in issues such as anemia, overweight and obesity […]
Embora a doença de mão, pé e boca seja considerada leve, pelo menos pela Mayo Clinic, isso não significa que seja agradável. Essa condição contagiosa é comum em crianças (especialmente quando elas estão regularmente em um ambiente social, como uma creche) e é mais comumente causada pelo vírus coxsackie. A Clínica Mayo diz que os sintomas […]
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I remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed green vegetable. It didn’t matter if it was peas, green beans or something else, because the outcome was the same: I spooned it into her mouth, and it came right […]
This mild, contagious viral infection is most common in young children and caused by the coxsackievirus. Here’s a quick glance at everything you need to know about hand, foot and mouth disease.
Just like adults, children are complicated creatures, and they can act in unusual ways. However, at some point, their behavior can cross over into disorder territory, including any of these common behavioral and emotional disorders found in children.
Fifth disease strikes children in particular, and while it’s not often serious, it can appear that way. We look into some important facts to know about fifth disease and parvovirus B19.
Many of us have the odd tic, but when we see one of our kids struggling with one, it can be more concerning. These can be constant blinking, shrugging shoulders, or scrunching the nose – they may look concerning, but they’re often not. This disorder was previously called transient tic disorder, and now includes vocal […]
Kids are generally energetic by nature – and they want to burn off that energy, whether it’s chasing their siblings through the house or running in circles in the backyard. Since your child wants to be active anyway, why not enroll them in an extracurricular program that not only harnesses that energy, but also helps […]
Kids can be very fussy when it comes to mealtime, and this is a never-ending source of frustration for countless parents across the country. However, there are factors involved – sometimes more than one factor – that can lead to your kid turning up their nose at what you’ve prepared for them. This can be […]
When it comes to coaxing your child to take their required medication, it can be a bitter pill to swallow. They may put up a huge struggle, making the process a lot more difficult than it needs to be. However, with the right approach, you can make administering eyedrops or getting some elixir down their […]