SUNDAY, June 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s important for children to socialize during their summer holidays, a family medicine and psychiatry expert says. “Kids deserve a break during the summer. They’ve worked hard during the school year and this is their time to relax, but they should continue interactingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Babies exposed to antidepressants during their mother’s pregnancy may face a slightly higher chance of having problems with their motor skills, a new review suggests. But the Australian researchers cautioned that more research is needed before firm conclusions can be made, since theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Before your child goes to a friend’s home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. Gun injuries are among the top three causes of death among children and teens in the United States,Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Using the psychiatric drug lithium early in pregnancy may raise the risk of birth defects — but not as much as previously thought, a large new study suggests. Researchers found that women who used lithium during the first trimester were more likely toContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: While spending a fun-filled family day at an amusement park, you suddenly lose sight of your child. As terrifying as that can be, a new survey finds that many American parents don’t talk with their child about whatContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most U.S. pediatricians say spanking is a bad way to discipline children. “In the past couple of decades, a tremendous amount of research has come out that shows hitting children is counterproductive and leads to more harm than good,” said Catherine Taylor, authorContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Teething is a normal part of an infant’s life, but it doesn’t come without some pain and discomfort. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautions against applying medication directly to the gums. Products such as the numbing agent benzocaine may not be effective and may be dangerous,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Having a baby is a unique joy, yet it can also bring profound sadness to some women. In fact, about 13 percent of new mothers will experience a major depressive episode during their baby’s first year. Postpartum depression, or PPD, affects baby asContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that Americans consume too much sugar. But that affinity for the sweet stuff starts as early as infancy, with some babies consuming added sugar that exceeds maximum levels recommended for adults, U.S. researchers report. Eating foods with added sugar can influenceContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Some 5 million children in the United States wet the bed, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Although most kids are potty trained by age 4, bedwetting may still be a problem for about 20 percent of 5-year-olds, 10 percent of 7-year-olds and 5 percent of 10-year-olds,Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An annual flu shot is key for children with asthma, a new study shows. “We now know that if these kids get the flu, the risks are very high that emergency treatment for an asthma attack will fail,” said study co-author and pediatricianContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who’ve had a miscarriage are more likely to get pregnant and have a baby if they have adequate levels of vitamin D, new research indicates. “Our findings suggest that vitamin D may play a protective role in pregnancy,” said lead investigator SunniContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — When baby spits up, experts say don’t worry. It’s what babies do. As long as baby remains alert and content, is gaining weight and is not showing signs of illness, frequent spitting up is normal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Keep in mind that byContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many first-time mothers have mistaken ideas about managing the pain of childbirth, a new survey reveals. The survey, commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), included more than 900 U.S. mothers, 73 percent of whom had vaginal births. While many said theyContinue Reading