kids health

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Does your child have allergies?

Allergy symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, skin rashes and wheezing, just to name a few -- affect as many as one in six...

Child Development & Health

10 Kid-friendly foods to prevent colds and flu

Give your kids their best chance of avoiding colds and the flu this season by feeding them foods that will help them ward off...

Children's Health

Are your kids getting enough omega-3s?

You've probably heard that omega-3s (fatty acids like DHA, ALA and EPA) are an important nutrient that our bodies need. They are...

Adoption

Finding a pediatrician for your internationally adopted child

Your internationally adopted child, regardless of age, needs a good pediatrician in the same way that a newborn biological child...

School Age Kids

Is it time to visit an orthodontist?

The picture of your average orthodontic patient may be a smiling tween showing off her metal, but if you're waiting until your kids...

Health

Demolishing hunger one can at a time

Three hundred million children around the world suffer from hunger, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The...

Diet & Fitness

6 benefits of organics for children

One of the most controversial topics in the health industry over the last decade is organic food and whether it's healthier than...

Children's Health

Exploring DHA deficiency in children

A lot of information has come out in recent years about the importance of DHA, and this omega-3 fatty acid is now appearing in...

Children's Health

The mom's guide to cold & flu season essentials

Cold season is in full swing, and when your little one tugs on your pant leg and says, "Mommy, I don't feel good," she's counting on...

Child Development & Health

9 At-home activities for sick kids

Most kids like to fake a fever every now and then so they can skip school and play video games all day. But when kids are really...

Child Development & Health

Preparing your child for braces

Braces are a common feature in the mouths of millions of American youths. Many kids look forward to the opportunity to wear braces,...

Age by Age

Questions to ask your child's orthodontist

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children visit the orthodontist for a checkup no later than age 7. If this...

Children's Health

Protecting your children from the flu

The leaves are getting brown. The air is getting crisp. The kids are getting sick. It must be fall!

Children's Health

5 tips to keep the flu out of your child's school

Back-to-school time and the start of flu season seem to coincide perfectly. And with school settings identified as one of the top...

Vaccinations & Shots

Reduce your child’s risk of whooping cough

Whooping cough, aka pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that is easily spread through personal contact, sneezing...

Vaccinations & Shots

Symptoms of pertussis: Is your child at risk?

When your child comes home from school sniffling, sneezing, running a low-grade fever and coughing occasionally, you naturally...

Vaccinations & Shots

Dangers of pertussis and how you can prevent it

If you ever see (or hear) a child with pertussis (the respiratory disease also known as whooping cough), you will never forget it....

Vaccinations & Shots

Can you protect your child from pertussis?

As a parent, you want to protect your child from monsters under the bed, bullies at middle school and broken hearts in high school....

Child Development & Health

Bug spray on kids: Is it safe?

Is it safe to use insect repellents on your child -- and if so, what should you look for (and look out for)? We have some advice for...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Helping kids cope with tragedy

As yet another school shooting tragedy dominates the airwaves, parents may be concerned about the impact on their children. Peter...

Stress

Makeover your child's reaction to stress

Makeover your child's reaction to stress -- the benefits will last a lifetime!