Children's Health

Following are some reasons why children are more vulnerable to environmental toxins: Children may have disproportionate exposures to environmental toxins because pound for pound, they consume more food and water and breathe more air. Children... Full Answer

There is no guaranteed cure for neonatal sepsis. Antibiotics during labor and newborn vaccinations can help reduce the risk of sepsis developing. Antibiotics provided to the newborn can resolve the infections. However, it can be caused by many... Full Answer

Counselors and teachers must identify those students who are bullies and children who are more likely to be victimized (and both can be easily overlooked). Beware: a child who bullies at age eight has a one in four chance to have a criminal... Full Answer

There are five types of bullying: Physical: hits, punches, kicks, slams, shoves, chokes, threatens with force or fear; Verbal: taunts, name-calling, intimidates, insults, says humiliating, hurtful comments, etc.; Emotional or relational:... Full Answer

Eighty-two children have died since 1995 from playing the choking game, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Watch this video as Dr. Oz and pathologist Dr. Jan C. Garavaglia discuss how dangerous the choking game can be. Full Answer

The Choking Game is not new, but seems to be gaining in popularity particularly as a solo venture. It is especially lethal and is responsible for a large number of juvenile deaths. As many as 250 to 1,000 young people die in the United States... Full Answer

I shared a report on the TODAY Show which revealed a troubling new downslide to our children's technology use. The report showed that parents are beginning to recognize that our family's plugged time is reducing children's face-to-face... Full Answer

Friends do play an important role in our children's social and emotional development. They are also crucial to our children's self-esteem and the development of social skills. Check your child's calendar and make sure "be with friend" is added... Full Answer

We’ve all heard “you are what you eat,” but given how most of us eat, it’s quite clear we don’t take it very seriously. And for some pretty good reasons. The human machine, and human fuel tank, are stunningly... Full Answer

If you can get your child to do only one thing to prevent the spread of childhood illnesses and infections, it’s washing his hands -- washing them before meals, after using the bathroom, after playing with pets, after playing outdoors, after... Full Answer