So you have chalked out healthy eating guidelines for your children and it has already started showing results. But have you ever wondered that along with healthy eating diet, how much important is it for your children to have a structured exercise regime? In today’s world where children have to survive in a highly competitive… Continue reading
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The stem cells transplants in children
About Stem Cell Transplants Hematopoietic stem cells are immature cells that are capable of developing into the three types of blood cells: red blood cells that carry oxygen white blood cells that fight infection platelets that help blood to clot Hematopoietic stem cells can be found in bone marrow (the spongy tissue inside bones), the… Continue reading
What are the ninth worst child illness for which you must beware?
Sick days are part of being a kid; worrying about childhood illnesses is part of being a parent. You wonder, what’s that weird rash? Does that cough sound worse than before? Am I going to catch this, too? Parents quickly learn from experience all about ear infections, pinkeye, stomach bugs, colds, and the flu. These… Continue reading
All about the discipline of your child
How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading toward the DVD player? What should you do when your preschooler throws a fit? How can you get a teenager to respect your authority? Whatever the age of your child, it’s important to be consistent when it comes to discipline. If parents don’t stick to the rules and consequences… Continue reading
Only for kids: Eek, it is an Eczema!
Your skin is red and sore. It may even look scaly. You itch like crazy. You know you haven’t been near poison ivy and you don’t have chickenpox, but you’re starting to worry that you’re slowly turning into some kind of scaly creature from a monster movie. No need to worry. It’s just eczema. What… Continue reading
Only for kids: what can I do if the bed bug bit me?
What a Bedbug Is A bedbug is a small (about the size of a pencil eraser), flat, reddish-brown bug that can be found in homes all over the world. It hides during the day and comes out during the night to look for blood. A bedbug has a special ingredient in its saliva (spit) that… Continue reading
You are adoptive parents? Here 8 esential tips for you
After an exhausting trip overseas, topped off by a 15-hour train ride, Margaret Schwartz, a single professional in her mid-40s, arrived at an orphanage in Ukraine, where she had 30 minutes to make one of the most important decisions of her life. Moments later, and essentially without any formal training, Schwartz was on her way… Continue reading
Your child and fiber
Few kids would say they crave a good fiber-rich meal. Although the thought of fiber might bring gags and groans from kids, many appetizing foods are actually great sources of fiber — from fruits to whole-grain cereals. And kids are probably eating them without even knowing it. Not just for the senior-citizen crowd, foods with… Continue reading