As a parent, ensuring your child/family eats healthy can prove to be difficult. Finding effective ways to improve eating habits in children is sometimes just as difficult. Knowing what works for your child and what doesn’t is crucial. No matter how picky your young one may be, there is bound to be a solution that…
Talk Therapy & Its Benefits
Kids can struggle with mental health issues like depression or trauma-based conditions sooner than you’d think. In fact, nearly 25% of kids will experience a mental health condition at some point during childhood or adolescence. And just like adults, they can benefit from talk therapy as a sole treatment or in conjunction with other treatments…
Emotional Health and Ways to Improve It
The emotional health and development of your child is just as important as their physical health and development — if not more so. Nurturing your child’s emotional health is a crucial part of ensuring that they grow up to be a happy and healthy adult. Kids with a strong foundation of emotional and mental health…
Mental Illness in Children
While commonly thought of as an “adult problem,” approximately 50% of all mental illnesses present before the age of 14. Early intervention, treatment, and management are key to improving symptoms and possibly even reversing some mental disorders before they take hold. Types of Mental Illness in Children Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – ADHD most…
Childhood Obesity
According to the CDC, childhood obesity affects a shocking one in five kids and teens in the United States. Living in a state of being chronically overweight can lead to a whole host of health problems that can endure into adulthood. So what do parents need to know about childhood obesity? Read on to learn…
Importance of Vaccines
Vaccines are an important component of public health and can help those who receive them build natural immunity to many common serious illnesses. Childhood immunizations prevent serious illnesses, protect communities, and save lives. The typical childhood vaccination schedule today includes immunization against more than a dozen illnesses. But why are they so important? Disease Prevention…
Bacterial Pneumonia in Kids
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by a virus, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. Bacterial pneumonia often begins with bacteria that has colonized the nose and mouth and moves down into the lungs. Some of the most common bacteria associated with causing pneumonia include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumonia. Symptoms Bacterial…
Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Eye Infection in Children
Eye infections are somewhat a rite of passage for most families with young children. Thankfully, the telltale red eye is no cause for concern. With proper treatment, the infection should clear up within a few days. Always see your child’s doctor and get advised on a course of treatment. Causes of Eye Infections Pediatric eye…
5 Common Childhood Respiratory Illnesses & Diseases
Respiratory illnesses and diseases are highly common in human beings. During a child’s early years, respiratory diseases like the common cold are never far away. The respiratory system — comprised of the nose, throat, and lungs — works hard to let in all the oxygen we need while clearing out the carbon dioxide we don’t…
Common Signs of Depression in Children
We commonly think of depression as something that only affects adults. However, in recent years, there has been a sharp rise in children and young adults diagnosed with depression and mental health problems. Kids might not always be comfortable talking about their mental health or may feel too embarrassed to talk about their symptoms. The…
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