Treating ADHD ADHD can’t be cured, but it can be successfully managed. Your child’s doctor will work with you to develop an individualized, long-term plan. The goal is to help a child learn to control his or her own behavior and to help families create an atmosphere in which this is most likely to happen.… Continue reading
Category: Kids And Parents
All about the desease called ADHD
Lisa’s son Jack had always been a handful. Even as a preschooler, he would tear through the house like a tornado, shouting, roughhousing, and climbing the furniture. No toy or activity ever held his interest for more than a few minutes and he would often dart off without warning, seemingly unaware of the dangers of… Continue reading
Some basics steps in doing homework with your child
Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in homework — it shows kids that what they do is important. Helping with homework can have many benefits for kids. And who knows? Parents might even learn a thing or two! How to Help Get to know the teachers. Attend school events,… Continue reading
The torment of seasonal alergies in children
About Seasonal Allergies “Ah-choo!” It’s the third time this morning that your son has had a sneezing fit, and as you hand him another tissue you wonder if these cold-like symptoms — the sneezing, the congestion, and runny nose — have anything to do with the recent weather change. Well, if he gets similar symptoms… Continue reading
The growth of the 1- to 2-year-old
You’re in for many changes! Midway through this year, most babies are walking and many are starting to have conversations. They’re turning into toddlers. By their second birthdays, most are losing that “baby” look and growing taller instead of rounder. As toddlers get stronger and more capable, their rate of physical growth slows during this year.… Continue reading
The growth of the 8-to 12-month-old
Your baby is changing and growing in many ways, and is crawling, cruising along the furniture, or maybe even walking by 12 months! Along with all this activity comes the ability to self-feed and the start of food preferences. These new developments can affect your baby’s growth, especially his or her weight. How Babies This… Continue reading
The growth of 4-to 7-month-old
Babies this age continue to bloom — in size, physical skills, and ability to interact with the world. In most cases, this is the age when babies begin to respond to their name, reach for objects, sit alone, and make happy sounds — or show frustration when a new skill proves too hard to master… Continue reading
The growth of 1- to 3-month-Old
Like they did as newborns, most babies grow quickly in weight and length during the first few months of life. How Much Do Babies This Age Grow? After losing some of the birth weight (up to 10%) during the first few days of life, your baby should have regained that weight and then some, gaining… Continue reading