Kids and Antidepressants
Thursday August 28, 2003
Depression is a serious pediatric problem, with experts estimating that 3% of children and 8% of teens have depression.
Barriers to these kids getting help often includes that many pediatricians don't ... Read More
Teen Health Fact or Fiction?
Wednesday August 27, 2003
A 17 year old near Denver was recently struck by lightning, leaving him feeling like he has a 'bad case of sunburn'.
Doctors believe that his tongue ring acted as a ... Read More
Fast Food Nutrition Facts Calculator
Tuesday August 26, 2003
We have added Pizza Hut to our Fast Food Nutrition Facts Calculator. Now you can choose your pizza and the number of slices you or your kids plan to ... Read More
Backpacks and Back Pain
Tuesday August 26, 2003
Is carrying heavy backpack to school causing health problems for your kids? It might if they are carrying more than 10-20% of their body weight in their backpack, especially if ... Read More
Fast Food Nutrition Facts Calculator
Wednesday August 20, 2003
Fast food often gets the blame for why more adults and kids are overweight and obese, but just like our eating habits at home, it is the choices people make ... Read More
ADHD and Alcohol/Drug Use
Monday August 18, 2003
A new study reported that children with severe ADHD are more likely than other children to have 'alcohol-related problems, a greater frequency of getting drunk, and heavier and earlier use ... Read More
Who's to Blame for Childhood Obesity?
Wednesday August 13, 2003
Who or what is to blame for the rise in the number of overweight kids?
A new survey showed that 2/3 of parents blamed themselves.
Read more about it...
National Immunization Awareness Month
Sunday August 10, 2003
Observe National Immunization Awareness Month by taking our Immunization Quiz to see if you know as much about the vaccines your kids get as you should.
Preventing Childhood Obesity Recommendations
Wednesday August 6, 2003
The topic of obesity, in both kids and adults, is often in the news, but it shouldn't be news to anyone that more people than ever are overweight.
A new policy ... Read More
National Night Out 2003
Monday August 4, 2003
Tuesday, August 5, 2003 is the 20th Annual National Night Out, a community building campaign, which is 'designed to: (1) Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation ... Read More
Back to School Safety Tips
Sunday August 3, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As millions of children head back to school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is helping parents, teachers, and caregivers look for hidden hazards ... Read More
Nudist Kids' Camps
Friday August 1, 2003
What would you think of sending your kids to a summer camp where all of the other kids (aged 11-18) and staff members are nude?
Does this story of Nudist Kids' ... Read More
World Breastfeeding Week
Friday August 1, 2003
Help observe World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) by taking our Breastfeeding Quiz.
The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2003 – Breastfeeding in a Globalised World for Peace and Justice – provides ... Read More