Children's Health

Croup is a common viral infection that affects children between the ages of 6 months and three years. The virus causes the vocal chords to swell and results in a “barking cough” and a deep chesty noise when inhaling. Because the
virus affects the vocal chords which are the narrowest part of the airways, the constriction may cause difficulties breathing.

Colic is one of those conditions that affect babies - one that just doesn’t seem fair. Your baby is so very new to this big world and what an introduction to life! Medically speaking, colic is defined as crying for more than three hours a
day, three days per week, for longer than three weeks in an otherwise happy and healthy baby.

Children, like many adults, sometimes have difficulty falling asleep. Sleep
problems are a very common problem that parents face in today’s hectic lifestyle. Very often sleep problems become chronic and are cause for concern. We all know that sleep is essential for a child’s overall health and well-being and that it
allows the body to rest and function at an optimal level the following day. Lack of sleep not only comprises the immune system, but is also believed to affect growth.

From the moment a newborn baby is brought home from the hospital, most parents eagerly monitor their child’s development. Every milestone is excitedly anticipated, and it is so tempting to compare your own little one with
other children of the same age. After all, everyone wants the assurance that their
child is growing healthily along normal growth patterns.

Just like adult anxiety, children can also suffer from anxiety. In fact, anxiety in
children should be expected at specific times during development and is in those
cases regarded as normal (for example, the first day of school). Some children may
also suffer from excessive shyness and may struggle to adjust to new situations.

Just like adult anxiety, children can also suffer from anxiety. In fact, anxiety in children should be expected at specific times during development, and is in those cases regarded as normal (for example, the first day of school). Some children may also suffer from excessive shyness and may struggle to adjust to new Situations.

Cradle cap is a common and harmless skin condition that usually affects babies between two and six months. Appearing as flaky skin or yellow, oily and crusted patches on baby’s scalp, cradle cap can be an unsightly condition – although this is bound to concern mothers more than their babies!

Almost 9 million (15%) children between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight, and this number is still growing according to information gathered between 1999 and 2000 (triple the number of 1980). The information has also shown that another 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 are at risk of becoming overweight also.

Did you know that in the U.S., 30 million kids and teens participate in one for or another of organized sports and that out of those 30 million children; 3 million of them will experience a sports injury. Out of the injuries sustained by these children, sprains and strains are the most common of injuries.

Children love to play sports. Keeping them safe while playing is something that coaches, and parents can team up to do. Coaches and parents need to be sure that the children on the team are physically fit and capable of the physical demands of the game. Children should be encouraged to stay fit all year by exercising in off-season as well as during the playing season.

Even though a child may land on a child-friendly website, some of them do have chat rooms. Whos to say that they would not try to access one of them? If they get lonely, they can look for new friends online. These are people they have never met before. Down the road, they start to feel comfortable talking to them.

This ebook deals with the widely misunderstood topic of mood disorders in children. The more information you have as a parent, the more you'll be able to provide support to other members of your family, as well as effectively cope with the stress that comes from living with a person with mood disorders.

An in-depth look at Autism - what it is, the symptoms and forms of traditional and alternative treatments.

About 2−1/2 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child safety devices on the market today.

As parents, we never want to see our children sick. Its often painful for us to see our children in discomfort and its also difficult to comfort them when they dont understand why theyre sick. Sickness leads to bad moods and cranky kids, which in turn leave parents frustrated and often the whole family gets stressed out when sickness invades the home.