Children's Health

Sorting Through the Facts on Children's Medicines -- Cough and cold medications sold over-the-counter cough and cold medications are medicine-cabinet staples and have been for decades. The worst part is that many of these so called medicines contain ingredients that have been available and unchanged for decades and sometimes do more harm than good.
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Why Might Your Children Need a Chewable Multiple Vitamin Supplement? -- Because there is so much variability in the food we prepare, even the most nutritionally vigilant parent cannot be absolutely certain as to what nutrients are in the food they serve to their children.
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Sleep Apnea and Children: A Troubling Problem -- Believe it or not, sleep apnea and children are related. In fact, sleep apnea and everyone are related! The sleeping disorder is one of the few afflictions that know no age, race or gender.
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Why Going Back to School Can be Bad for Your Asthma -- It looks like going back to school in September could be bad for your health, especially if you suffer from asthma. New research by the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health in Hamilton in Canada has noticed an increase in the number of children having to visit hospital for treatment.
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Childhood Eczema: Its Causes and Symptoms -- The most common symptom of eczema is a dry, itchy patch on the skin, red in color. These patches can lead to infection if they are scratched constantly. In cases when the problem of eczema persists, the skin may thicken.
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Sun Protection for Kids -- Summer is a special season for children, a time to get outside and play without the worries of school and homework. However, these carefree days can be dangerous for your children. A minor sunburn might not seem like such a big deal now, but later in life, the damage caused by that burn could end up being deadly.
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Massage Intervention for Children with Autism -- Many autistic children have sensory malfunction and dysfunction of the tactile system making them averse to certain sights, sounds, smells or touch. Given that autistic children have been reported to be opposed to physical contact, it is interesting that many massage therapists, and parents, are finding great success in the use of massage therapy with autistic children.
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Bipolar Disorder in Children -- Bipolar disorder is a being diagnosed in children as young as six years old in recent years. Some doctors think this is a good assessment of many children while others think the diagnosis is overdone. While it may be just an intellectual controversy to some, others who know a child who may have bipolar disorder will not be amused. It is important therefore to take into account all the facets of the disorder.
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Aromatherapy for Children -- Although the use of aromatherapy is typically associated with adults, children can also benefit from the healing and soothing powers of aromatherapy. They are very attracted to different scents and love to experience it through diffusion, baths, massage, inhalation, and even topically.
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) in the Child -- Pinkeye, also called conjunctivitis, can be caused by bacterial or viral infections or by allergic reactions to dust, pollen, and other materials. Pinkeye can be caused by many of the bacteria and viruses responsible for colds and other infections, including ear infections, sinus infections, and sore throats and by the same types of bacteria that cause the transmitted diseases chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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