Feeding children isn't difficult, but it does require planning and attention. Childhood obesity is a growing health issue in many developed nations. While activity is one component that can minimize this health risk, the foods a child eats are a...
Rotavirus is the primary cause of intestinal inflammation, or gastroenteritis, in children and infants 3 to 15 months of age, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Children and infants should be given food and...
Children with type 1 diabetes need to monitor the carbohydrates and sugar they consume on a daily basis. Instead of policing your child's eating habits and turning mealtime into a chore, pick meals and snacks that are nutritious and fun to eat....
Tube feeding, also called enteral nutrition, is the delivery of nutrients in liquid form directly into the gastrointestinal tract. Children requiring tube feedings must have a working gut to receive enteral nutrition. Children born premature or...
Feeding hungry children is a cause close to the heart of many. How you do this depends on many factors, including how much time and money you can commit to the cause. Depending on where you live, certain hands-on efforts might not be possible, but...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that food-borne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. For most infections, reported incidence was...
Mealtime does not need to be a battle royal between kids who want cheese puffs and parents who want them to eat carrots. Instead of bribing, threatening or arguing with kids who don't want to eat healthy fruits and vegetables, sneak these...
Kids grow at different rates at different ages. Growth spurts usually occur during a child’s first year of life, and then again during adolescence. Most girls experience growth spurts between the ages of 8 and 13, while boys see growth...
Feeding your toddler can be fun and rewarding, yet at the same time be one of your most trying tasks. Feed your child well by understanding what a positive feeding relationship involves. Ellyn Satter, a registered dietitian and an expert on...
Because it is a natural source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and dietary fiber, everyone should consume fruit on a daily basis; however, serving sizes and equivalent servings vary based on the consumer's age and the nutritional value of the...
Determining the caloric needs of children is essential to providing them a healthy, balanced diet. Feeding children adult portions can lead to childhood obesity, which can result in a variety of health problems both as a child and later when the...
Silica is a mineral that is found in the body and helps maintain bone, blood vessels and tissue health. It also helps to maintain collagen, which gives skin its elasticity and keeps hair lustrous. As you age, the amount of silica in the body...
Children who eat a healthy diet from birth are better equipped to eat well throughout their lives and have a reduced risk of health conditions associated with poor eating. Children gain a taste for the things they eat often. If you give your kids...
Children burn lots of energy, but they don't always have the large stomachs and appetites to match. Feeding children foods that are low in nutrition but high in fats and sugar may mean that they get lots to eat but not much that's good for them....
Young children are notoriously picky eaters. It's not uncommon for children to refuse certain food groups or request particular favorites for every meal. The task of feeding children a healthy, varied diet that they will actually eat can be...
For children who are unable to eat normally by mouth, feeding tubes provide necessary calories and nutrients. Also called an enteral feeding, this type of feeding may be the only method of consuming food for some children, either as a...
Feeding tubes are sometimes necessary for the delivery of food and nutrition when other methods are not sufficient. Inserted either nasally or directly through the stomach, nourishment by way of breast milk, formula or liquid food supplements can...
As a parent, you have the responsibility to feed your children a diet that will help them grow, and to instill in them healthy habits for life. This requires you to pay close attention to how much your children eat and the composition of what they...
Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, include hyperactivity, impulsiveness, selective attention span and being distracted. AskDrSears.com refers to ADHD as a neurologically based temperament, neither bad nor good. Along...
Newborns tend to get hiccups, especially at some point during a feeding, according to the Children, Youth and Women's Health Services of South Australia. Although anyone can get hiccups, they're more common in babies and children. If your newborn...
Developing good eating habits begins in childhood. Children who eat healthy foods can enhance their health and reduce the risk of illness, while children who consume unhealthy foods may increase their weight and risk of chronic diseases. Consult...
Encouraging your children to develop healthy eating habits and value quality nutrition are among the greatest gifts you can give them. Good nutrition plays an integral role in growth and development and overall health in children, whereas poor...
Feeding your children healthy foods may seem hard when all they want is a salty snack or sugary dessert. But children need a diet rich in fruit, veggies, whole grains and dairy products. As a parent, the stakes are high. According to the...
Good nutrition is essential at all ages and stages, but the preschooler has specific dietary needs to support growth and development. Children who are fed balanced and nutritious meals and snacks early in life are likely to continue those good...
Asthma is a respiratory condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of your airways, making it difficult to breathe. Other symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness and pain. Exposure to certain substances in foods and the environment can...
A number of conditions can lead to heart enlargement, also called cardiac hypertrophy, in infants. Around 1 percent of infants have congenital cardiac defects, the most common congenital defect found in newborns, the American Heart Association...
The proper care and feeding of children can be a tricky process. Parents want to feed their children nutritious meals, but they must often navigate through products laden with hormones and pesticides that often find their way into commercial meat...
There are no likely problems with taking fish oil while breast-feeding your baby. In fact, there are several benefits from doing so. Fish oil contains a fatty acid, DHA -- docosahexaenoic acid -- shown in several studies to improve babies'...
Healthy eating habits usually begin early in life. Children develop their eating patterns as toddlers. Encourage your little one to eat well-balanced meals to get him on the right track to a healthy life. Toddlers tend to be picky eaters, but be...
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