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Report: No risk to children from artificial turf
 Report: No risk to children from artificial turfChildren aren’t at risk for lead exposure from synthetic athletic fields, according to a report Wednesday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commi...
Kids' cell phones: Cancer caution adds to debate
 Kids' cell phones: Cancer caution adds to debate When Amy Morris' twin boys, then 11, went on an academic trip to Washington last year, she agreed to give them cell phones at the program's request. ...
When teen years hit, sluggishness sets in
 When teen years hit, sluggishness sets in One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90 percent of 9-year-old...
Teachers get nurse duty as schools are squeezed
 Teachers get nurse duty as schools are squeezedDuring the past two school years, teacher Julia Keyse had to enforce an unusual rule in her kindergarten and first-grade classroom: No interrupting wh...

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What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common problem in children that affects the nervous system of the target and render them to feel uneasy in all their ways of life. It makes the child to lose interest in whatever that happens in front of him or her. If left without care, th...
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Dysfunctional family is a disastrous unit where repeated malfunctioning is a rule and its effects can be realized far later when they achieve an enormous form of destructive psychological effects on children. The substandard environment meted out to the child by such parents may attribute to the unp...
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Sleep disorders in children are often much different from the sleeping disorders that trouble adults. Statistics have shown that kids who don't get enough sleep at night will often make up for it in class, won't have the energy to exercise and will experience depression like feelings. Common Sympt ....
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General behavior of ADHD children In general, a child having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder does not live life, the way that a normal child usually does. The way they think and the thoughts that go in their mind are irrelevant to the situation around them. This, in turn, results in disrupt...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention. A child with ADHD faces a difficult but not insurmountable task ahead. In order...
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The good news for all parents is that ringworm infections are not caused by worms. Rather, ringworm infection is the name given to the condition that is caused by a fungus infection usually on the scalp and body. This condition is diagnosed when a patch appears on the body or the scalp which is circ...
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We’ve all heard that old adage: Laughter is the best medicine, Volumes have been written and spoken about the value of laughter in life and how laughter can make us happy – even if we don’t feel happy to start with. Laughter connects people and is part of the fine art of life happiness. How does ...
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Counseling can be defined as interpersonal, theory-based process of helping persons who are fundamentally and psychologically healthy but have developmental and situational issues. Counselors assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health and career problems. Counselors’ duties var...
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re well aware of the huge coverage in the media, especially television, regarding the rapidly growing rate of obesity in children. Even more painfully obvious is the fact that although our presumed awareness has increased, the actions taken to address th...
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With weight control for kids, prevention is far better than cure. If you can begin with your child as you mean to continue in regard to food and exercise, the effort you put in will be much more quickly rewarded than if you are faced with attempting to change bad habits. Either way, controlling weig...
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Sleep apnea is an increasingly common sleep problem which now affects about 18 million people in the US alone. This represents roughly 6.62% of the population which does not take into consideration an estimated additional 2% to 4% of the population who are thought to be suffering from sleep apnea bu...
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Firstly it must be understood that Chinese herbal medicines for children have literally been developed, tried, tested and in most cases proved to be very affective. These medicines have been in use for over 5000 years. Chinese herbal medicine for children takes on a holistic approach which does not ...
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Children and alcoholism, that's impossible! As a matter of fact it isn't. One of the hardest things for a parent to have to face is the fact that a son or daughter may have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Even if their "children" are now adults, it is still challenging to confront the problem, ......
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Until a few years ago, I didn’t know what exactly was the problem with my poor mother who always complained about her legs itching and a burning sensation in the sole which at times almost got to her nerves. She shared it with so many people and even doctors whenever she had to go to one because of...
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In today’s society, it has unfortunately become increasingly harder to keep up on the health and nutrition of the lifestyles of our children. French fries and potato chips are prepackaged and ready right there for your children to eat. Picking up fast food is quick and easy, much faster than cookin...
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Child Birth is the completion of the process of gestation of a human pregnancy, which results in the delivery of one or more newborn babies from the uterus of a woman. There are 3 stages of labor in the process of childbirth. They are: Stage One: Contractions This is the stage where labor contractio...
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Summer is a special season for children, a time to get outside and play without the worries of school and homework. However, these carefree days can be dangerous for your children. A minor sunburn might not seem like such a big deal now, but later in life, the damage caused by that burn could end up...
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Schools have long been considered to be a major contributor to the problem of rising obesity rates in children as there have been no regulations governing the food provided in school cafeterias or through the ubiquitous school snack bars or vending machines. This may be about to change however follo...
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There has been a general belief for a long time that giving young children pure fruit juice might make them overweight and thus could be contributing to some degree to the current dramatic rise in childhood obesity. This debate has been going on for some time largely because of the inconsistency in ...
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Obesity is a major problem, not only in America, but also in most countries, both developed and developing. This is a major concern for the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) in America and the WHO (World Health Organization) because childhood obesity statistics show that obese children and especiall...
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