MONDAY, Sept. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Homelessness threatens young children’s health, even if it occurs while they’re still in the womb, a new study shows. “These findings back up what we already knew about how the stress of homelessness affects children’s heath, but this helps us determine which childrenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Kids should ride in rear-facing car safety seats until they reach the highest height and weight their seat can hold, a leading pediatricians’ group now says. The previous advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics was to stop using a rear-facing seat whenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Limiting online access used to be the main parenting strategy to protect kids from internet hazards like cyberbullying and sexual predators. But research suggests that teaching them how to avoid these risks in the first place is a smarter and safer approach. ThanksContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As parents send their kids back to school, they need to remember the school day includes the hours before and after classes, a leading pediatrician’s group says. Children in grade school and middle school require supervision, according to the American Academy of PediatricsContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Want to help your kids succeed at school? Watch what they eat. Research shows that children who have a nutritious breakfast have better concentration, more energy and do better in school, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Some schools provide breakfast.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Radiation therapy for the most common childhood brain tumor can cause memory problems, new research suggests. Specifically, it can leave young survivors struggling to create memories of recent personal events, the small study found. But survivors’ ability to recall ones that happened beforeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children whose parents have cancer are more likely to struggle in school and to have lower incomes as adults, a new Danish study suggests. The study included more than 1 million people born in Denmark from 1978 through 1999. Before their 18th birthday,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 40 percent of teen drivers in the United States say they text while driving, a new survey finds. Researchers analyzed survey data from teen drivers aged 14 and older in 35 states and found that more than a third said they’d textedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There are a number of things you can do to ensure your kids have a smooth start to the new school year. Don’t wait until the first day of class to seek help. Schools are open over the summer to address any concernsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If your child has a food allergy, safety prevention belongs at the top of your back-to-school checklist. “Ensuring that parents and school personnel are all on the same page as far as preventing exposures and treating symptoms is critical to keeping food-allergic childrenContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some simple steps can reduce danger when you venture into the great outdoors, an expert says. “Knowing your limits, not trying to do too much, knowing where you’re going and what you might encounter there and being aware of the environment you’re inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cellphone users blundering into signs, lampposts, other people and traffic have become a recurring sidewalk sight in many places. And now, new video analysis reveals the extent to which cellphones interfere with a person’s ability to hoof it from here to there. CellphoneContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many kids struggle with math — and for a number of reasons. Knowing when to be concerned will allow you to get your child study help early on, which is important because research shows that young children who have difficulty with math typicallyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The total solar eclipse of August 2017 was one of the most watched scientific events ever for millions of Americans, researchers report. And it led a record number of them to seek more information on eclipses, survey results show. Based on responses fromContinue Reading