“There are a lot of stories in the news these days about children who are overweight. In fact, I have seen pictures of young children who weight as much as a full grown adult. These children are truly obese. Obese children can have many of the same health risks as adults, running from diabetes to [...]
October 21 2007 | Child Health | No Comments »
“The incidence of childhood obesity and its consequent risks have been constantly hyped through various forms of media. There have been rumors for governmental and social changes but apart from exaggerated reactions the fact of the matter is that obesity has become all to common among children due to the increase in availability and the [...]
October 15 2007 | Child Health | 1 Comment »
“Hopefully, no parent would intentionally allow harm to come to his or her child. However, many of the over-the-counter baby products that look, feel and smell great may actually contain potentially toxic ingredients that may subtly be harming your child. As baby skin is much more sensitive than adult skin, it is key to limit [...]
October 13 2007 | Child Health and Child Safety | No Comments »
By Pat Wyman My niece was visiting last week, and when we played a board game, I noticed she was making lots of mistakes that virtually proved she had a vision problem. I knew, if they did not get it fixed right away, it could hurt her grades or even have her labeled as ADD/ [...]
September 21 2007 | Child Development and Child Education and Child Health | No Comments »
Pat Wyman wrote an interesting article ‘ADD-ADHD Kid? Think Again’ that can help you if you suspect your child has ADHD. “If you are heading to the doctor to find out whether your child has ADHD, bring this list with you and ask questions before making a final decision. While doing the research for my [...]
September 05 2007 | Child Development and Child Education and Child Health | No Comments »
