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School Backpacks: Dangerous for Kids?
Nov 1, 2009, 14:00
Every fall millions of American children and teenagers return to school. And like clockwork, hundreds of articles and news stories expounding the potential dangers of kids backpacks return to virtually every newspaper, television station and news website. ...
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Fast Food Families: Why You Can’t Afford the Drive Thru
Mar 25, 2008, 21:48
Does fast food really pose a danger to your family’s health? ...
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"Are you sure you need to eat that, honey?": BEWARE, Your good intentions may be contributing to your kids' excess weight
Jul 23, 2007, 10:19
If you are worried about your child or adolescents' weight, this article is a must read. You may be surprised to find out that some of the things you are doing to help them may actually be contributing to their excess weight....
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Teach Kids to Be Active
May 25, 2006, 23:23
Physical activity is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help reduce stress and ensure that a child gets a good night's sleep. It releases both physical and emotional tension and has a positive effect on the neurotransmitters in the brain that affect mood. Unfortunately, the rise in childhood obesity is a telltale sign that many of our children are not getting adequate exercise. Children should have at least thirty minutes of moderate-intensity activity every day. ...
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How to Protect Your Yourself and Your Children from the West Nile Virus
Jun 1, 2006, 13:28
Who is most likely to get bit by mosquitoes?
Take the Mosquito Bait Quiz
Who is most likely to get bit by mosquitoes?...
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How To Help Your Overweight Child
Jun 1, 2006, 13:18
With the rise of obesity and the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes occurring in children, many parents are now faced with helping an overweight child. This may not be a daunting as first seems and here are some simple, but effective steps to take to help your child develop eating habits and active lifestyle that will assist improve their health....
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At Least 40 Household Products Can Poison Your Child: Lock 'Em Up!
Jun 1, 2006, 00:38
Every few seconds U.S. poison centers receive a call about someone being exposed to a poison. Forty percent of those cases involve a child under three years old.
According to the National Safety Council, more than 50 percent of over a million poisoning incidents each year involve children under six years of age....
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Childhood Obesity—The Modern Health Dilemma
May 30, 2006, 16:05
You see it on the playgrounds, at roller rinks, at swimming pools, and in classrooms. Obesity is a modern health dilemma for today’s children, who are struggling with weight as never before. It is a difficult problem to combat, given the fact that you want to make sure that your children are receiving sufficient amounts of nutrients in their diets. While some children may outgrow obesity, others carry it with them into their adult lives. Obesity in children can result in feelings of fatigue, worthlessness, and hopelessness. It can also place them at greater risk for diabetes and heart disease. ...
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Sleep Deprived Children Have Health Problems
May 30, 2006, 15:26
If your child has frequent health and/or emotional problems, consider that a lack of sleep may be all or at least part of the problem.
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Bed Wetting Resources
Apr 21, 2006, 14:39
While a doctor can be very useful in helping you deal with your child’s bedwetting, health care workers today are busier than ever and no one doctor can keep up with all the research and new information coming out each day. You may want to contact organizations such as the National Kidney Foundation or the American Academy of Pediatrics for more resources and then raise the information you find with your doctor.
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