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Children's
Health Articles Special consideration
must be taken when it comes to your child's health. Learn what they
need to stay healthy and well — and what they don’t.
Home Remedy for Coughs
Pink Eye Remedy
First
Aid Kits For Athletic Kids
Ear Infection Homeopathy
Cough Syrups, Antihistamines, and Night Time Coughing
Safe, Non-Toxic Treatments for Head Lice The ABCs of Treating Your Kid’s Excema Others...
Home
Remedy for Coughs
Immunity
Soup
Ear Infection Homeopathy
Cough Syrups, Anthistamines, and Night Time Coughing
Echinacea: Winter’s Health Ally
Others...
Informed Consent:
How and Why to Research Vaccinations
Are Childhood Diseases Really OK?
Bacterial Vaccines:
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Viral Vaccines (Hepatitis
A, chicken pox, polio)
Others...
Natural Treatment
for ADD and ADHD
My Kid Won’t Sit Down: Homeopathy and ADD/ADHD
5 Ways to Deal With ADHD
Other
Articles
Is
Your Child Allergic to Christmas?
Congestion, wheezing, coughing
and sneezing are definitely not on your child’s
wish list — but somehow, they always seem to be delivered just
in time for Christmas. Holiday decorating can be a huge challenge if
your
child suffers
from respiratory allergies. The good news is that you can deck the halls
and still avoid allergy triggers this Christmas.
Cope
with Poison Ivy Poison
ivy, western poison oak and poison sumac all have an oil in
their leaves, vines and roots called urushiol. The oil is
released when the plant is bruised. The oil is still active
even in dead plants. According to the American Academy of
Dermatology, 85 percent of people are sensitive to the oil.
Usually within 15 minutes of contact, the urushiol binds to
skin proteins.
Magic
Ways to Make It Better
All mommies everywhere
kiss owies to make them better, but I've learned a few other
fun ways to make things better. My friend Trevi taught me
about throwing owies in the street. When her daughter Simone
was hurt or sad, she would scoop up the imaginary owie and
dramatically fling it toward the window. She'd shout at it
and make a grand scene of chastising it. It worked every time.
TV
and Your Toddler’s Attention Span
But you won't see an outcry from the mass media
giants in this country. You see, we live in the country where
"Why TV is Good for Kids" appeared as the cover
story in Newsweek Magazine in 2002 — the same Newsweek
Magazine that's owned by the Washington Post Company, which
owns a sprawling cable company and six broadcast stations
around the country. No,
you won't hear too much about these important studies from
the Time-Warners of the world. Bad for business, you see.
But if you're the parent of a young child, it's much more
than that. It's the possibility of permanently affecting your
child's health.
Why
You Should Go No ‘Poo
Almost three months ago, I was introduced to
the idea of no longer using shampoo. I was intrigued. After
looking into it somewhat, I figured I didn’t have anything
to lose. So I picked up some baking soda and apple cider vinegar
and then took the plunge. I love the results! There was an
adjustment period where I had to play around with the measurements
a bit but I finally got the hang of it. I have straight-as-a-board,
baby-fine hair that has never held a “do.” After
“no ‘poo,” I don’t even have to use
styling products. I just blow dry and go; my hair now keeps
any style. It’s awesome!
Are violent movies, video games, and television programs harmful
to my child’s education?
The answer is “yes”
— experts agree that violent media is harmful to children
and their education. Education is the act of acquiring knowledge;
therefore, any activity that impedes this knowledge acquisition
is undesirable and problematic. There are many factors that
contribute to a child’s education, but popular media such
as movies, video games and television are profoundly influential
because statistics show that the average child spends more time
in these activities above all other activities except for sleep.
I
was doing a yoga video the other day, and my 8-year-old wanted
to do it with me.
I think it would be great for her to get some
exercise. Is it safe for children to practice yoga? Karen
Prior replies: Absolutely! Yoga is great for kids. When parents
call me on the phone and ask how to get their kids into yoga,
I tell the parents that the first thing they need to do is
to practice yoga themselves. We have to lead by example in
getting our kids to follow a healthier lifestyle. It sounds
like you moving in the right direction.
Yoga
for Kids and Parents
“Baby yoga! Baby
yoga!” This is my daughter’s chant any time she
reaches over to place her hands in front of her toes, in essence
doing the toddler version of downward facing dog. I fantasized
about doing yoga with my children before becoming pregnant,
but I never pictured it like this.
Find Community Resources
In an ever-expanding global
market, it's easy to forget that most of our needs can be met
by using the resources we have access to in our own communities.
As gasoline prices rise, which in turn tend to increase the
price of every item transported, it's to our advantage as well
as the environment to buy locally.
To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise
For some parents, circumcision has a deep religious significance;
the procedure is central to establishing a newborn boy's identity.
But for many other parents, the circumcision decision has become
increasingly difficult. Traditionally, many parents turn to
the medical profession for advice, but the American Academy
of Pediatrics has made it clear that there is no right or wrong
decision on the circumcision issue.
Coping With Colic Colic is a
common problem in infants and an even more frustrating condition
for parents to deal with. Approximately 10 to 30 percent of
all infants born have colic.
Early Infections = More Allergic Disease? Previous studies
have consistently shown that the likelihood of allergic diseases
decreases as the number of siblings increases. Why this is the
case is not clear. Researchers evaluated whether having infectious
disease early in life (in the first six months) would be related
to lower rates of atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema associated
with allergies) at 18 months.
Controlling Mold
without Toxic Chemicals
Spring Cleaning the Frugal, Natural
Way
Are your household cleaners doing more harm
Cleaning Burner Pans and Covered Casserole Dishes
70 Uses for a Humble Jug of Vinegar
