No matter how old your children are, there is a good chance that, as a parent, you wonder if they are getting enough sleep. From the early days of multiple naps and nighttime wakings to the late nights of teen years, you debate how much sleep is needed. And, once your child can communicate with you, he may debate whether he wants a nap or wants to go to bed at the scheduled time.
According to the Mayo Clinic web site, there are general guidelines for the amount of sleep required, based on age. Dr. Kenneth Berge recommends the
A Look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
by Gumer Liston September 30th, 2009 | Children's Health
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disease that is common in children but also can affect adults. The most common symptoms of ADHD in children include attentional problems, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. A child with ADHD cannot sit still and keeps on fidgeting and feels the need to walk or run around. Most often, the symptoms of inattention are not noticed until the child enters school. A child with ADHD finds it difficult to pay attention to details and tends to make mistakes due to carelessness. It is also difficult for a child with ADHD to concentrate in class
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Natural Home Remedies for Your Children
by Gumer Liston July 8th, 2009 | Children's Health, Herbal SupplementsWe are now in the digital age, but some old-fashioned home remedies still are proving to be good at giving relief to minor health problems that children may have every now and then, like stomach aches, colic, colds, sore throat, or insect bites. Usually these old-fashioned home remedies are common things we find in the house like honey, lemon, ginger, chamomile tea, sugar and baking soda, and even duct tape. What is good about these natural home remedies is that they rarely have side effects, and they are always at home, ready to be put into use any time.
Get Rid of Common Cold Misconceptions
by Rosanne Lorraine September 9th, 2008 | Children's HealthThe cold is known to be the most common infectious condition in America. It accounts for the majority of absences both in school and at the workplace. You might be thinking, "It's just the cold, why would anyone skip school or work?" Well, if you're still thinking this, then you probably haven't experienced the worst effects of having a cold. Some people experience a variety of problems because of their colds, including migraines and fevers.
There is a common misconception that colds can be treated with antibiotics. Although this belief makes sense, it is not accurate. Colds are caused
Back To School Wellness
by Lisa Stauber August 19th, 2008 | Children's Health, Heart Health, Herbal Supplements, VitaminsKids are going back to school this week, and that means the germs will be spreading. You don’t have to spend the first few weeks nursing summer colds, however. Prevention is the key!
- Wash your hands. You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again. The single most effective way to prevent the spread of germs is to wash your hands. Antibacterial soap isn’t necessary; it’s the mechanical action of the scrubbing along with the surfactants in soap that rinse the germs down the drain.
- Sanitize. Most back to school supply lists now require hand sanitizer for classroom use. Small bottles