Children who frequently eat fast food are far likelier to have severe asthma compared to counterparts who tuck into fruit, a large international study said. Researchers asked nearly half a million teenagers aged 13-14 and children aged six and seven about their eating habits and whether in the previous year they … Read more
Babies who are exposed to lots of traffic-related air pollution in the womb and during their first year of life are more likely to become autistic, according to a U.S. study. “We’re not saying traffic pollution causes autism, but it may be a risk factor for it,” said Heather Volk, an … Read more
38°C, 39°C… your baby has a fever and you don’t know what else to do to offer him/her relief. How should you react? Should you consult a doctor straight away? Here is some advice to follow to avoid getting into a panic. What you need to know about fever A child … Read more
Giving a teaspoon of honey to children with a cough before they are going to bed can ease their symptoms and help them sleep more soundly, a study has found. Children aged one to five who were suffering from throat infections coughed less often and slept better after taking 10 gm … Read more
Children display a wide spectrum of anger from a 2 year old having a temper tantrum because she doesn’t want to sit in the car to an upset child who talks back to the teacher and picks on his schoolmates. Children get angry for all the reasons that adults get … Read more
All parents become frustrated when they must change their toddler’s dirty diapers when diarrhea strikes. A child suffering from diarrhea may pass 5 to 10 stools per day. Those stools are loose or watery, often running down the child’s leg and soiling both carpeting and furniture. Diaper rash may appear. … Read more
While it is important to maintain good oral habits in children, it is equally important to understand and break the bad habits. Going to bed with a bottle, thumb / finger sucking and swallowing toothpaste are some examples of bad dental habits in children. Going to Bed With a Bottle … Read more
