kids health

  1. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Tricks for keeping your kids busy during a doctor's office wait

    By Katie Kavulla on Nov 29, 2011
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    It's bad enough that you have a sick child, but having to wait 20 minutes in a small, overheated exam room or a busy, germ-filled...
  2. Children's Health

    Strong Women Strong Girls: Mentoring program for girls

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Nov 23, 2011
    Texting, playing video games (aside from Wii and other active games) and sitting in front of a computer may be fun and games, but...
  3. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Kids with diabetes: Tips to help manage the disease

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 14, 2011
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    Are you the parent of a child with diabetes? If so, you know how challenging – sometimes downright discouraging – it can be to help...
  4. Children's Health

    Benefits of juice for kids

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Oct 18, 2011
    Juice often gets bad press as a potential contributor to childhood obesity, but recent research tells a different tale, finding...
  5. Children's Health

    Wallie exercises: A fun kid-friendly workout

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 17, 2011
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    Are your kids getting the daily 60 minutes or more of physical activity recommended for their health and well-being? Fitness expert...
  6. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    September asthma epidemic: Protect your kids from asthma attacks

    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 27, 2011
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    For kids with asthma, the return to school in September worsens their condition. The close confines of a classroom and exposure to a...
  7. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Kids asthma: Tips for an asthma-healthy home

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Sep 24, 2011
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    More than 24 million Americans suffer from asthma, and 7 million of them are our kids. With school back in session, your kids are...
  8. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Childhood obesity: Survey says parents don't see hazards

    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 16, 2011
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    Despite public attention to rising obesity, parents don’t appear to recognize the long-term outcomes of childhood obesity and the...
  9. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Protect your child from RSV – respiratory syncytial virus

    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 16, 2011
    Although its symptoms are like the common cold, RSV – respiratory syncytial virus – can be deadly. RSV is a highly contagious...
  10. 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...
  11. Children's Health

    Preparing the student athlete for sports season

    By Kristina Marquez on Sep 6, 2011
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    Months of schlepping gear to and from practice and long workout sessions have you and your child excited for the new sports season....
  12. Children's Health

    The ultimate anti-obesity lunch box

    By Dr. Will Aguila on Sep 6, 2011
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    The new school year has just started. Many bright-eyed children full of enthusiasm are heading off to class with their backpacks...
  13. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Why are food allergies among children on the rise?

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 31, 2011
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    With kids going back to school, parents of kids with food allergies have to be ever more vigilant about keeping their children safe...
  14. Children's Health

    5 Tips for having the healthiest school year yet

    By Jessica Padykula on Aug 30, 2011
    Another school year is here (don’t worry, we’re wondering where the summer went, too) and it’s time to start thinking about...
  15. Children's Health

    Healthy kids: Back to school nutrition basics

    By Sharon Richter, MS,RD,CDN on Aug 15, 2011
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    The new school year is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school nutrition. A recent...
  16. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Kids health: Tips to avoid digital eye strain

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jul 24, 2011
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    We all want our kids to be tech-savvy, but there are risks that come with all that digital screen time: headaches, backaches, blurry...
  17. Children's Health

    How to be a healthy role model

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 23, 2011
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    Having kids means having to watch what you do and say like never before. Those little eyes and ears soak up everything – even when...
  18. Children's Health

    How to break the cycle of childhood obesity

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 7, 2011
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    Did you know that one in three American children are overweight or obese? According to the American Heart Association, this is...
  19. Child Development & Health

    Poison ivy: Treatment tips from the trenches

    By Jen Klein on Jun 21, 2011
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    Until the last couple of summers, I had very little experience with poison ivy. I had trouble even identifying it! It's not that...
  20. 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 easier...
  21. 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...