Articles related to "Childhood Illness"

This is Part 2 of my series on illnesses and the Daycare. This portion discusses some common illnesses and if kids should be kept home due to them.

Summer is a time of swimming, playing, imagining, coughing? Summer vacations from school can also carry the likelihood of children developing an illness. Why is this?

Dietary supplements can be effective in reducing the severity of common childhood illnesses and help boost a child's immune system to prevent future illnesses.

Unless one intends to house her child in a bubble, it's unlikely he will escape his youth without being affected by some common childhood illnesses.

Hepatitis is a serious and infectious liver ailment with potentially deadly complications. Prevent this deadly illness with doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Art therapy allows children affected with cancer to express their concerns spontaneously.

Parents need to know where to find accurate advice for treating a sick child. Illness resources for children include a pediatrician, parenting books, and the internet.

Parents must get medical help for a child with an extreme body temperature, severe diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and breathing difficulties.

The mumps affects college-aged (18-25) students who haven't had the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and come in contact with carriers who spread germs on contact.

Born in Germany in 1880, Joseph Pilates developed over 500 exercises which he originally called Contrology and have now become what we know today as the Pilates method.

Vaccines help save lives. Some vaccines have served as sources of profit for pharmaceutical companies. Many others benefit the public but earn little money for doctors.

Some children come home each day complaining of headaches. There is reason to be concerned especially if symptoms continue or worsen.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges that line and protect the brain and spinal cord. It occurs when bacteria or viruses breech the blood-brain barrier.

The aim of this article is to provide a definition of croup, identify the causes, highlight the signs and symptoms and describe the treatments available.

Croup is a common respiratory condition in infants and toddlers. The barking cough that is the signature symptom for this condition can be frightening to new parents.

"It's all in your head. There's nothing wrong with you." These are the words we all fear hearing from our doctors.

A very determined teen makes a difficult choice in 2007 National Book Award Winner illustrated YA novel

Continuing to breastfeed your child after one year will help ensure proper nutrition even if your toddler is a picky eater. It may also prevent infection and allergies.

Omega-3 fatty acids are becoming an increasingly popular dietary supplement. Benefits in pregnancy include decreasing maternal depression and asthma in children.

Take responsibility for your own health status by keeping an up to date copy of your personal health information.

Probiotics use has increased rapidly in adults. Are these good bacteria a safe answer for health problems in kids as well?

Starting a daycare in the home may be the best business idea for someone who wants to start a business. For free information on where to begin, start here.

Caring for a toddler who has the Swine Flu requires common sense health practices but most cases resolve without medical attention.

Immunization campaigns have made great gains against deadly diseases. But a new study warns that millions of children in the developing world are being left behind.

Think kids need to eat meat to reach their full potential? A nutrient dense vegetarian diet in childhood lays the groundwork for healthy eating for life.

Life in London's East End was not always easy, but a strong sense of community runs through Gilda O'Neill's affectionate portrait of her 1950s childhood.

The spread of illness can be significantly reduced if sick children stay at home (for at least 24 hours after symptoms are gone), and away from healthy individuals.

The color spectrum, from red through violet, carry different energies that can be used in subtle energy healing for the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

The decision to stay at home with a baby or young child is difficult. This article provides some common sense guidelines for changing spending habits.

Many vaccines contain mercury, aluminum and other toxins that should have parents asking questions before immunizing their children.

Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's daughter, and Prince Henry of Battenberg had four children, three sons and a daughter who became Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.

Following the assassination of President William McKinley in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president in American history to that point.