kids health

  1. Child Development & Health

    5 Questions to ask your child's pediatrician

    By Abbi Perets on Sep 10, 2011
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    It's hard to think straight when your child is sick. So at your next well-child checkup, take the time to talk to your pediatrician...
  2. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Safety information on Infant and Children’s Tylenol

    By Karen Hawthorne on May 20, 2011
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    The makers of Tylenol are rolling out new packaging for its infants’ and children’s products to make dosing the medication...
  3. SheKnows Cares

    5 Tips for raising active kids

    By Amy Wolff on Apr 29, 2011
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    Raising active kids is not easy -- especially when video games, television and the Internet distract them from other, more physical...
  4. SheKnows Cares

    10 Ways to encourage an active family lifestyle

    By Amy Wolff on Apr 29, 2011
    Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is challenging -- especially when kids would rather watch TV or play video games. As...
  5. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Quick ways to sneak protein into a school meal

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 2, 2011
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    Do you worry that your kids aren’t getting enough protein in their daily diet? Though some days it may seem that they eat nothing...
  6. Family Recipes

    Easy nutrients to pack into a school lunch

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 31, 2011
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    Regardless of age, kids can be picky eaters. Your first grader may not want to eat anything green while your middle schooler may...
  7. Conditions

    Diabetes awareness: Diabetes Alert Day

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 10, 2011
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    The American Diabetes Association Alert Day is a one-day "wake-up call" asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to...
  8. Children's Health

    Late potty training can hurt your child’s health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 12, 2011
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    Do you cringe when your four-year-old asks for a pull-up or, worse, has an accident in public because you didn’t put a pull-up on...
  9. Dieting & Nutrition

    Clean food: Healthy eating in the New Year

    By Terry Walters on Jan 7, 2011
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    A new year has started, and if you're like me, you over-indulged a bit too much over the holidays. But we all want to look better,...
  10. Conditions

    5 Common illnesses and how to beat them

    By Kathy A. Johnson on Dec 23, 2010
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    Along with cozy fires and chilly days, winter often brings a flurry of illnesses. Read on to discover how to beat five of the most...
  11. Children's Health

    Supplements for your children’s health

    By Kristin Chessman on Dec 8, 2010
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    As parents, we (naturally) want the very best for our kids, starting with their health. In addition to a healthy diet, supplements...
  12. Children's Health

    Feeding your child athlete

    By Kristin Chessman on Dec 8, 2010
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    Your child athlete gives 100% on the court. Make sure the food she’s consuming is doing its part, too. Read on to learn how to...
  13. Super Mom Tips

    Tips to keep your kids healthy at school

    By Kim Grundy on Dec 7, 2010
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    A healthy, happy child will perform better at tests and learn more at school. You know how to keep him healthy at home, but how can...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Bounce houses may expose kids to unsafe lead levels

    By Kim Grundy on Oct 4, 2010
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    The Center for Environmental Health has filed a lawsuit against many leading suppliers of bounce houses -- also called jump houses...
  15. Child Development & Health

    Are dental x-rays safe for your kids?

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 31, 2010
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    Are dental x-rays safe for kids? That’s the question raised by new research, which suggests the answer might be a resounding no.
  16. Age by Age

    5 Quick tips for healthy kids

    By Kim Grundy on Jul 21, 2010
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    The recipe for raising healthy kids may seem complicated in today’s world of video games, fast food and overscheduled calendars,...
  17. Child Development & Health

    How to prevent children's sunburns

    By Jen Klein on Jun 24, 2010
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    Raise your hand if you've ever come home from the beach or the pool with a sunburn - even if you put on sunscreen. I see a few hands...
  18. Wellness

    Health care reform and young adults

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 19, 2010
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    According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 19 to 29 year olds have the highest rates of being without health insurance. Though many...
  19. Children's Health

    5 Simple rules for raising healthy kids

    By Karen Miller-Kovach on May 17, 2010
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    Lack of activity, combined with unwise food choices, has led to a national childhood obesity epidemic, where nearly one third of...
  20. Children's Health

    Improve your kids’ relationship with food

    By Sarah Kelsey on Apr 28, 2010
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    When you’re running around juggling your schedule with your families, imparting healthy eating habits to your children can be...