HEALTH
« Previous EntriesHigh carbohydrate diets and lack of exercise to blame for obesity epidemic
This story mentions some research on childhood obesity that further confirms the extensive problem now being experienced by the United States and other countries.
We used to hear about obesity striking primarily adults, and then more recently, obesity in teenagers. But now, we are increasingly hearing about obesity in infants and toddlers.
What’s to blame [...]
Chicken Pox
Chicken pox is a common affliction that affects people of all ages but is most commonly seen in children.
The symptoms of chicken pox are red bumps on the body that turn into blisters and that increase in quantity over several days.
The bumps may look like insect bites or a rash and is often [...]
The Right Baby Shoes Are Crucial
To The Development Of Babies Feet!
One of the questions many parents come up with during the early growth of their new child is “when will I have to start thinking about shoes for my baby?”
Obviously, when the toddler begins walking, it will depend a lot on how much and just where he of she [...]
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients, a new study shows.
Although the cause of these cognitive impairments is still unknown, UF researchers suspect the metabolic disturbances obesity causes could be taking [...]
Training the Fussy Eater
Toddlers can be fussy eaters who refuses to try a new food at least half of the time. Approximately half of all toddlers fit this description, so it is no wonder that food issues are a source of stress for parents.
Establishing healthy eating patterns is important to avoid problems such as obesity and eating disorders [...]
Diagnosing Down Syndrome
It is a known fact that early detection and screening of Down syndrome can lead to several benefits.
You may also prevent several complications by knowing the condition early on, before it can lead to other problems in the body.
Diagnosis is done through a variety of ways. Here are the details on how you [...]
What to do when your Child is Crying
Crying is a physiological process in the life of a baby.
All normal babies cry to communicate with others.
Sine they can’t express their feelings in words crying is the only way for communication.
If any uncomfortable feeling comes they simply cry.Normally babies cry in situations like hunger,wetting,too heat or cold,tight cloaths,pain ect.
Some kids need the [...]