A newly published study reported that children with new/recent onset epilepsy have significantly slowed expansion of white matter volume compared to healthy children over a two year interval. The reduced white matter volume may affect brain connectivity and influence cognition. Results of this study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine… Continue reading
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Mom’s emotional and physical support may be protective against disease
Mothers from poor families who provide strong emotional support for their children can reduce their children’s future risk of mental and physical illnesses, a new study suggests. Low socioeconomic status has been associated with increased risk of mental and physical illnesses, but there are people who are able to thrive despite the adverse circumstances associated… Continue reading
What about abuse in teen and child ages
What Is Abuse? Amy’s finger was so swollen that she couldn’t get her ring off. She didn’t think her finger was broken because she could still bend it. It had been a week since her dad shoved her into the wall, but her finger still hurt a lot. Amy hated the way her dad called… Continue reading
Your kid allergy – peanut and nut allergy
What Are Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies? First grade has been a difficult parenting year for Anne. Her 6-year-old son, Justin, began eating lunch in the cafeteria with hundreds of other students armed with their peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter crackers, and all those hidden peanuts in their processed foods. For Justin, who has an… Continue reading
All about the desease called ADHD – 1
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
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