Children’s health has always been an important element of health news. Here you will find all of the latest health news related specifically to children. From studies and trends to nutrition and recalls, we have all the information you need to keep your children healthy and happy.
Breastfeeding is nature’s way of nourishing infants, but breastfeeding continues to be steeped in half-truths and myths around the world. This misinformation that has somehow made it into common culture ends up putting up barriers to breastfeeding for many new mothers. World Breastfeeding Week continues until August 7, with a goal to raise awareness about the […]
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Parenting is a challenge—and it’s hard enough keeping your own toddler in line. But what happens when you’re at an event and another child is misbehaving, perhaps against your own child, and their parents don’t seem to be around? There can be a sensitive situation because you want the behavior to stop, but you don’t […]
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It’s what every parent wants: a healthy baby boy or girl. Tragically, for many Americans of new children, that’s not the case. One of the most frightening afflictions affecting newborns is gastroschisis, a condition that involves the baby’s intestinal tract being outside the child’s body at the time of birth. For parents of children with […]
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This summer has been especially hot across the U.S. (maybe there is something to this whole global warming thing). That aside, the high heat and humidity can make it easy just to turn to air conditioning, which can be cooling but leave you sweating when you see your electricity bill. Using air conditioning has also […]
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When we think of massage therapy, we think of it mostly as a way to soothe our aching adult muscles whether we’re lifting boxes all day or staring at a computer screen in an office. While massage is a great drug-free way to manage pain and improve range of motion, it also has benefits for […]
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