Fitness And Health

Ear piercings are very popular. However, without proper care, infections are also very ‘popular.’ Here are some tips on how to care for your newly pierced ears. First of all, make sure your ears are pierced at a reputable piercing stand. Most jewelry and teen accessory stores will pierce ears, often for free (with the [...]

What are the signs your toddler has a sleep problem and what can you do about it? What is a Sleep Problem? A sleep problem can be described as insomnia or simply not getting enough sleep. Sleep problems can also occur because sleep lacks quality as well. Of course sometimes we all have sleep difficulties, [...]

Learn about the cause of infant acid reflux, as well as how to recognize it and what to do about it. Infant acid reflux, also known as infant gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is to babies what heartburn is to adults. Most adults have experienced heartburn at one point in time or another, usually due to either [...]

This is what to do if your toddler has diarrhea: avoid dehydration, pay special attention to diapers, and decide when he needs medical attention. Diarrhea in young children is quite common. While on occasion diarrhea can indicate a more serious health problem, for the most part it is something a parent can treat with relative [...]

Is your baby a crib climber? If so, it might be better to go ahead and move him to a toddler bed. Here are some ideas to help ease the transition. You’ve had a long day at work. You put the little one to bed and flop onto the couch, placing your head on your [...]

Some tips and advice to help your bed wetting child on the way to being accident-free. It’s a common childhood problem, affecting approximately 15% of children over age three. However, if it is your child who is suffering, that may bring little comfort. There is good news; bedwetting rarely lasts past puberty, and often you [...]

What to do to treat constipation in toddlers. Constipation can present a difficult problem for parents of toddlers, particularly if it occurs during the toilet training process. Fortunately, most types of constipation are fairly simple to resolve and do not need to be treated by a physician. Constipation refers to the quality of the bowel [...]

My child is fat. Should I be worried? The number of children who are overweight or obese has reached epidemic proportions, especially in the United States. Childhood obesity has rapidly increased in the past 15-20 years; by the last years, 22 percent of preschool children were obese. In older children, one in four are overweight [...]

“School phobia” is a term used to describe a situation in which a child refuses to go to school. It’s a specific term, but the explanation for this phenomenon is imprecise. School phobia is an emotional fear that causes the child to become markedly apprehensive about going to school. This is not much different from [...]