Obesity in Children Associated with Cesarean Delivery
Babies delivered via C-section are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese than babies delivered normally. A Boston-based team of researchers followed children from the day they were born...
View ArticleHealth Risks When Pediatric Recommendations Are Not Followed
A nationwide poll shows that only 30 percent of parents follow healthcare provider’s advice on how to keep their children safe and healthy. This can put children at risk and may have long-lasting...
View Article5 Stress Factors to Avoid at Work and at Home
Stress is associated with racing and anxious thoughts, poor judgment and performance, memory problems, and moodiness. There are many warning signs which signal that you need time off of work. These...
View ArticleHaving a Dog Helps Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
According to researchers from the American Heart Association, having a pet friend is good for your heart. Dog owners get more exercise than people who don’t have pets. However, scientists can’t say...
View ArticleLow-Carb Diets Could Make You Sleepy
Low-carbing is a weight loss plan and lifestyle for millions of people around the world. According to a new study, your diet may affect your level of sleepiness. Some of the participants in the study...
View ArticleThe power of talking
Virtually everybody has baggage from his or her childhood experiences. Our childhoods shape who we are and for many lucky people, those experiences are generally positive ones and they go on to lead...
View ArticleRegulations on Alcohol Images Are Required to Protect Children
Children in the U.S are seeing less tobacco on TV thanks to tougher regulations. However, they are seeing more alcohol in movies and in advertisements. The research team examined 1,400 movies and the...
View ArticleTips for Parents with Hyperactive and Naughty Preschoolers
Some children are naughty, misbehave, and refuse to follow directions. There are some tell-tell signs that help parents to determine whether their children are hyperactive or defiant. Your child is a...
View ArticleA Healthy Summer Vacation for Your Family
Heat, rain, mosquitoes, and other bugs can ruin the best of holidays. While summer is the season of vacations, barbeques, and nights out with friends, allergies, bug bites, sunburn, and upset stomach...
View ArticleYour Child and Psychosocial Stages of Development
According to psychologists, each child faces a developmental crisis, and this is the main turning point in his or her life. The main stages that children go through include identity vs. confusion,...
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