While swimming is one of the most popular forms of summertime recreation for kids, it also poses some of the biggest dangers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five accidental drownings involve children under the...
Children need all vitamins, which are classified as essential nutrients, to stay healthy. Vitamins A and C have no special risk factors for children above any other vitamin. Both vitamin A and vitamin C can cause health problems if a child has a...
Your child needs vitamin A for healthy skin, growth, bone development and vision. However, too much vitamin A can cause toxicity. She needs vitamin C for wound healing, collagen and amino acid and hormone formation, absorption of iron and immune...
Obesity is a serious health concern for our society and especially for children. It can cause future health problems associated with cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. Obesity is the result of...
Contrary to popular belief, experiencing continuous success does not necessarily develop an individual's character. Encouraging children to take risks is what builds self-confidence and esteem. Taking chances and trying new things help children...
Melatonin is a hormone that is produced by your brain's pineal gland. It helps regulate the actions of other hormones and is important for maintaining your circadian rhythm, or your sleep patterns. Melatonin has sometimes been used on children to...
The germs and dirt that collect on toys present a health risk to kids, in addition to making toys look old. Young children are particularly susceptible because they often place their toys and hands in their mouths. Regular cleaning reduces the...
Belly fat, or excess pounds around the abdomen, once plagued mainly middle-aged people. But with growing rates of childhood obesity, even young children can have belly fat. Kids can lose belly fat the same way adults lose it -- by eating less and...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that influenza causes 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths each year, mostly among children and the elderly. Although most kids with influenza recover without medical care, there are...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the many types of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and deformity in your joints. According to Medline Plus, RA is an autoimmune disease in which arthritis results from your immune system attacking...
Asthma is a wide spread condition in children, with symptoms appearing as early as before age two. Children prone to asthma may even have eczema on their skin as infants. Children's asthma studies try to determine what kids are at the highest...
The safety of your kids is one of the most important responsibilities you have as a parent. Your kids face many dangers at home as well as when they are away from home. Knowing what the dangers are in different situations will help you keep your...
The gymnasium provides physical activity for children, but kids also run the risk of injuries during games and exercise in gym class. Establishing an environment that focuses on safety trains the children to take a role in reducing injuries....
Cooking teaches kids basic skills in nutrition, math and science. Most kids enjoy time spent mixing ingredients and watching them turn into culinary creations. Kitchen safety guidelines keep your child safe when he helps cook or prepare snacks....
When most people think about malnutrition, starving kids with large bellies living in underdeveloped countries usually comes to mind. While these are the children that most noticeably meet the definition of malnourished, there are children in...
Chewing gum is an often-flavorful treat you can chew to satisfy your sweet tooth and relieve stress. Most people spit out chewing gum, thanks, in part, to an old wives' tale that says chewing gum takes seven years to digest. While this seems...
Osteosarcoma is a form of bone cancer that predominantly affects children and teenagers. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer and is the sixth most common type of cancer in children, according to Kids Health. Doctors use surgery and...
Whether you've just picked up a racket or you're a regular competitor, tennis camps can be an excellent way to learn more about this sport. In Delaware, there are several camps for every age and skill range, from summer intensive courses to...
Swimming is one of the most popular summer activities, especially for children. But it can also be a dangerous one. The majority of drownings among children ages 1 to 4 occur in residential pools, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
A young person's self-esteem can be a fragile thing, but success in school, interpersonal relationships, work and life is dependent on an individual feeling good about himself. Thankfully, there are activities for all personality types that can...
The troubles that kids face can stem from things as serious as suffering domestic abuse and behavioral challenges that result in them becoming juvenile offenders to mental and physical health challenges. What parents need to remember is that there...
Kids generally enjoy clear skin until they approach puberty. The Nemours Hospital Network Kids Health website explains that 80 percent of pre-teens will break out in pimples as part of the normal maturing process. This cannot be completely...
Vitamin C is a vital vitamin, but too much of it can prove harmful to kids. Any children's therapeutic diet that contains extreme doses of vitamin C puts up a red flag, as do the tablets themselves. Some bright-orange vitamin C chewable tablets...
At around 8 to 10 months of age, babies can begin eating finely chopped food. At this point, babies will start picking up food between forefinger and thumb and may enjoy sitting at the table with the family. According to Kids Health, the first...
All parents want healthy children, but with demands on time and energy, it's easy to fall into bad habits--eating fast food while watching TV and getting very little exercise. Considering the alarming rise in child obesity, a healthy family...
Your height depends on sufficient intake of nutrients that sustain your musculoskeletal system. If you're an older adult concerned about losing height or a young adult who worries about falling short of your growth potential, bump up your diet....
Protein supplements are popular in the bodybuilding community; however, there are also protein supplements marketed for kids and teens. Many protein supplements may be safe for children to consume in moderation, but they are expensive and kids...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has determined that research-based drug and alcohol prevention programs successfully deter kids from using drugs. "Over time," NIDA indicates, "youth who participated in the programs had better outcomes than...
Autism, the developmental disorder that causes abnormal communication, social interaction and behavior, appears to begin before birth. Johns Hopkins neurologist Carlos Pardo, M.D. believes that the answer lies in the brain's exposure to...
A concussion is the most common type of brain injury, often occurring in bike and car accidents or during sports. Learn tips on handling concussion in this video.
