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Children's Health

 
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Holistic' Children Have Lower Risk Of Allergies
Breastfed Children Less Likely To Become Asthmatic
New Data Show U.S. Children's Diets Exploding With Fats And Sweets, Lacking In Fruits And Vegetables
What Does Depression In Teens Look Like? Temple Psychiatrist Identifies Warning Signs
Managed Care Offers Best Coverage For Childhood Obesity Treatment
Parents, Pediatricians, And Public Health Organizations Support Use Of The Hepatitis B Vaccine
FDA Now Requires That New Drugs For Children Be Tested In Children
 

   
 
 



Getting Children Outside More Is Important

Growing up on an island with steep, narrow roads kept me outside, active and hungry all the time. Today, island kids don't play in the mud flats anymore or climb the cliffs... More
   
  Features
Kids In The Car: Safety And Satisfaction

With all the choices of car seats for your child these days, walking down the aisle trying to decide can be a daunting experience. There are seats that face forward, face backward, separate from their base to become infant carriers, convertible seats, booster seats for toddlers, and on and on... More
 
 
  Whooping Cough: Symptoms and Treatment

With all the choices of car seats for your child these days, walking down the aisle trying to decide can be a daunting experience. ... More
   
  Allergies In The Months Of Winter

Seasonal allergies are estimated to affect somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 million people in the U.S. Those who are affected can tell you just how miserable the condition can make people feel. For many people, the winter months mean a break from symptoms, but for others, the trouble has just begun... More
   
  What You Need To Know About Rabies

Rabies is a viral infection usually caught from the bite of a wild animal in the U. S. There are currently only one or two cases per year reported in this country, though rabies is still an important health problem in many underdeveloped countries...More
   
  Eye Problems In Children: Strabismus And Ambylopia

One significant cause of concern for new parents is "crossed eyes" or "lazy eyes". A complaint of "eyes not looking right" is often a topic of conversation in well child visits. One of the eyes may appear to point in different directions than the other eye...More
   
  The Flu Shot: Who Needs It And Why

The flu shot is a vaccine given to prevent the flu. It's currently the only vaccine that is given once per year, generally in the fall. Though anyone who is interested can get a flu shot, certain people are advised to receive it for health reasons...More
   
  Find The Facts: Coxsackie Virus

Although it sounds like a dangerous disease you get from animals, Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (Coxsackie disease) is actually a fairly benign problem...More
   
  Sexual Abuse: What You Need To Know

Sexual abuse involves any sexual activity with a child where consent is not or cannot be given. This includes sexual contact that is accomplished by force or threat of force, regardless of age of the participants, and all sexual contact between an adult and a child...More