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Helping Your Child to Trust the Doctor -
 - Gabriella Gometra (377)    
Gabriella Gometra 
A child will follow their parents' example in most things. It is up to you, the parent, to set the tone of a child's relationship with the pediatrician. You want your child to know that a doctor is a good guy and has the best interests of the child at heart; even if the visit has some... ( added 9 days 15 hours ago.) |
Swine Flu – Does The Swine Flu Vaccine Work? How To Protect Your Family Against The Deadly Virus -
Emma Davies (453)  
Emma Davies 
Has the swine flu outbreak got you scared witless? Have you become panicky because you know that the virus can be seriously damaging to towards your health, as with what we have seen in some swine flu cases with death being the outcome. You wouldn't be human if you didn't fear something of this... ( added 3 days 11 hours ago.) |
How Can We Help Our Children Fight Against Swine Flu (H1N1) and Calm Their Fears? -
- Fran Larson (23,243)   
Fran Larson 
Swine Flu, school, our childrenwhen these words start swirling around in our head, it can be frightening. However, someone once said, "knowledge is power," so lets explore what we need to know about this "monster in the dark."
What Is Swine Flu?
The virus is actually a combination of... ( added 36 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Child Obesity May Not Be Caused By Video Games -
Laura Trahan (38,361)  
Laura Trahan
Turn on any channel or surf any news outlet and the topic of kids and obesity is sure to come up. Childhood obesity rates are going through the roof and parents, doctors, teachers, etc. are all coming up with their own theories what could lead to a major disturbance in America.
KidsHealth... ( added 1 year 270 days ago.) |
Finding Comfort In The Strangest Place: The Internet -
Laura Trahan (38,361)
Laura Trahan
It is interesting to me how essential the Internet has become to our everyday lives. We wake up every morning to catch the latest news not by clicking on the tv, but instead surfing the top news outlets on the web.
We need to shop for presents-we turn to the web to find the latest gift... ( added 2 years 23 days ago.) |
Should My Child Be Vaccinated? -
Asher Ricard (14,034) 
Asher Ricard
With the swine flu vaccine hitting the health facilities in the United States, the issues of the merits of vaccinations is coming once again to the discussion table. Ask any kid and they will say a resounding, "NO!" to the question of if they should get vaccines. Parents, on the other hand, feel... ( added 46 days 14 hours ago.) |
Autism and Hope: Find How You Can Help An Autistic Child -
Steve Kovacs (4,119)  
Steve Kovacs
Autism is a development disability wherein the brain does not work correctly. It usually manifests in the first three years of a child's life and in general, children affected have different ways of seeing, hearing, and feeling things. Often communication is difficult for those with autism. Many... ( added 67 days 2 hours ago.) |
Cute But Deadly -
Grammy Guru (846) 
Ah-ha moments come to many of us all the time. Some of them are the garden variety ah-ha kind, some are the hybrid AH-HA types. Recently, I had an AH-HA moment that took my breath away. As a grammy, I often purchase clothing for the little ones, mostly from the sale rack, unless it's for a very... ( added 202 days 9 hours ago.) |
Are Petting Zoos Safe for Our Children? -
Sandra E. Graham (10,088) 
Sandra E. Graham
Most, if not all, children love animals and I'm sure most of us have taken our children and grandchildren to a Petting Zoo at some time or other. It can be an entertaining and educational event for a child. But with all the stories of Swine Flu virus topping the news, I can't help but wonder just... ( added 209 days 13 hours ago.) |
Shingles In Children - Exploding the Myths! -
Leah (12,659) 
Leah
My 5yr old boy has just been diagnosed as having Shingles.
He has two clusters of red bumps' which look very much like insect
bites and itch just the same. One cluster is on his right shoulder and
the other on his left buttock.
Thus, a myth exploded! The myth is that Shingles only appears... ( added 225 days 19 hours ago.) |
52, the Magic Number to Stop Childhood Obesity -
- Steve Kovacs (4,119)
Steve Kovacs
I recently conducted an interview with an expert on childhood obesity. While talking to this career education professional, former wellness coordinator for the world famous Cleveland Clinic hospital, and an exceptionally successful soccer coach, I was made aware of some very interesting facts. I... ( added 265 days ago.) |
Sexual Determination and Ambiguity- Who Makes the Call? -
Ken McCreless (1,681)  
Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers...
I often wonder about things that otherwise normal people might not. Such as, if I were standing at a certain location right now, what would I be seeing? There are countless others, of course, but the "question of the moment" is this. Referring to when Jesus was... ( added 273 days 22 hours ago.) |
It Affects Males Only: So What is Barth Syndrome? -
Avis Ward (11,248) 
Avis Ward
Parade magazine wrote about a family's struggle due to a disease known as Barth Syndrome. I was clueless about the disease and turned to the Internet to learn more.
The McCurdy family struggled for two years with the illness of their son and sibling Will, before he was properly diagnosed. The... ( added 277 days 11 hours ago.) |
Remembering Poliomyelitis And The Iron Lung Era -
Joel Hendon (18,637) 
Joel Hendon
Unless you are fifty years old or more, it is unlikely you will recall, first hand, the days of the dreaded Poliomyelitis (normally called polio or infantile paralysis).
No one knows just how long Polio has been around although scientists believe that it may have been so for several... ( added 290 days 17 hours ago.) |
Dealing With Post-Halloween Sugar Shock -
Cynthia McMurray (2,026)  
Cynthia McMurray
Parents beware! Just when you thought all the ghosts and goblins of Halloween were safely tucked away for another year, the real monsters are starting to appear. You know the ones. The crazy-eyed, hyped up, excessively emotional and yes, irrational beings we used to call our children. Chock full... ( added 1 year 21 days ago.) |
Warning! Using Prunes To Relieve Baby's Constipation May Cause Explosion -
- Dan Bimrose (1,239) 
Dan Bimrose
On every shelf of every grocery store in the baby food section you will find small bottles or now small containers that come in a variety of colors. That is how I buy baby food. I get some of the green. I get some yellowish ones, and just for a little variety I get a couple of the purple ones.... ( added 1 year 76 days ago.) |
Tips For Packing Healthy School Lunches Your Kids Will Actually Eat -
Cynthia McMurray (2,026)
Cynthia McMurray
"Ooh, Gross! I'm not eating that!" If you have kids, you have undoubtedly heard this line at least once, if not a hundred times. For some reason, it seems like children are simply not genetically wired to want "healthy food". Try as we may as parents to provide them with the best nutrition... ( added 1 year 84 days ago.) |
Bug Off: Natural Alternatives to Chemical Insect Repellents -
Cynthia McMurray (2,026)
Cynthia McMurray
When it comes to bugs (mosquitoes specifically), it can often seem like we are at their mercy. Not only can these tiny insects be extremely annoying, but their bite can be quite painful and in some cases, even dangerous. While mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue fever, malaria and yellow fever... ( added 1 year 126 days ago.) |
Oral Motor and Its Affect on Feeding Disorders -
- Erin Roon, MA (252) 
Erin Roon, MA
What is an oral motor deficit? An oral motor deficit affects the musculature of the mouth including the lips, tongue, and jaw. The following are causes of oral motor disorders:
Incorrect motor programming of the muscles of the mouth. In other words, the brain sends a message to the muscles... ( added 1 year 163 days ago.) |
Food Jags: What are They and How do you Prevent Them? -
- Erin Roon, MA (252)
Erin Roon, MA
What is a food jag? Children with feeding difficulties tend to eat the same foods every day, even at every meal. Typically they require that the foods be prepared in the same way each time. For example, your child may only eat a hot dog for lunch every day. S/he will only eat the hot dog if it is... ( added 1 year 184 days ago.) |
Seeing My Life Pass Through My Eyes -
Laura Trahan (38,361)
Laura Trahan
I am a writer, so by nature I am an emotional person. There is an endless list of famous writers that were well-known alcoholics, drug users, etc. I tend to think it was a way to escape their emotional drama of life.
Of course their writing was their main way of dealing with that emotion, but... ( added 1 year 297 days ago.) |
Highly Touted Vaccine Gardasil Causes Deaths -
Laura Trahan (38,361)
Laura Trahan
It is a month shy of a year from the moment when Texas Governor Rick Perry bypassed the state legislature and sign into law an order that would require all twelve to thirteen-year-old girls to be vaccinated with Gardasil.
Gardasil was created by Merck & Co. to protect against strains of the... ( added 1 year 298 days ago.) |
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Your Kid Is Suffering From The Black Plague? -
Laura Trahan (38,361)
Laura Trahan
Hello, my name is Laura and my daughter has Mono.
My three-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Mononucleosis last Friday. For us, it was at that moment that all normalcy in our life failed to exist. Not because of her being sick, but instead from people's reaction to it.
A little... ( added 1 year 344 days ago.) |
There Is a Cure For Autism -
- Sharon Lane (0)
Where was Andrew? It had been twenty-four hours without a word. I got down on my hands and knees and prayed for a miracle. "Please Lord send him a guardian angel to guide and protect him. Please bring him back home safely." For a few moments, I remained on the floor. I had to believe my autistic... ( added 1 year 347 days ago.) |
Study: Try Honey for Your Child's Cough -
Avis Ward (11,248)
Avis Ward
Do you know what a hot toddy is? It would be my guess you are from the south if you answered yes. Or, you have relatives, very close ones at that, who are southern by birth and you probably have had a hot toddy or two during your lifetime.
A hot toddy was made for my siblings and me when we... ( added 1 year 351 days ago.) |
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