kids health

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Children's Health

    Fun outdoor activities for kid-friendly fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 18, 2011
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    Celebrate Earth Week, Screen Free Week, and the warmer weather by getting your kids outside to play – and get some exercise. These...
  4. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Dental health: 5 Ways to prevent childhood tooth decay

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Apr 8, 2011
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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay is the most common chronic infectious disease in...
  5. Vaccinations & Shots

    When does my child receive the meningitis vaccine?

    By Jessica Smith on Apr 7, 2011
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    Meningitis is a serious condition that affects 3,000 Americans every year -- 30 percent of of them children and young adults....
  6. Vaccinations & Shots

    Meningitis vaccine schedule

    By Jessica Smith on Apr 7, 2011
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    Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening condition caused by bacteria that infect the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal...
  7. Vaccinations & Shots

    What is meningitis?

    By Jessica Smith on Apr 5, 2011
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    Meningitis, aka spinal meningitis, is an inflammation of the meninges -- the system of membranes that surround and protect the...
  8. Vaccinations & Shots

    Symptoms of meningitis

    By Jessica Smith on Apr 5, 2011
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    When meningitis strikes, it can feel like your typical run-of-the-mill bad headache or flu. But the difference is that it’s an...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Children's Health

    5 Tips to help your tween girl become a physically and emotionally healthy woman

    By Erika Katz on Mar 9, 2011
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    Don’t you love the drama of the tween years? Though you may be tempted to throw your hands in the air and give up on your tween...
  13. Child Development & Health

    15 Ways to raise a healthy child

    By Kim Grundy on Mar 6, 2011
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    Raising a healthy child in today’s fast paced and high-tech world can feel like a constant battle, but it doesn’t have to be!...
  14. Parenting How-to

    How to sharpen your kids' minds before school

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 5, 2011
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    Groundbreaking research has revealed that the human brain can, in fact, be trained. Sharpening the mind can be accomplished through...
  15. Child Development & Health

    How to prevent ear infections

    By Tiernan McKay on Jan 14, 2011
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    Kids and ear infections seem to be intrinsically linked, especially this time of year. That dreaded diagnosis from the doctor brings...
  16. 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...
  17. 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,...
  18. 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...
  19. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Can kids experience holiday depression?

    By Jen Klein on Dec 13, 2010
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    While the idea of a perfectly happy childhood with gleeful holiday seasons exists in many an imagination (and revisionist memory),...
  20. 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...