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Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Prevent Kids' Language Delays |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 |
Taking folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy was linked to a decreased risk of a having a child with a severe language delay at age 3, according to new research. |
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Pregnant Women Reminded to Get Flu Vaccine |
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Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
Pregnant women should get a flu shot to protect themselves and even their newborn from the flu, experts say.
Pregnancy increases the risk of serious complications of flu, such as bacterial pneumonia and dehydration, according to the March of Dimes.
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Parents Can Ease Back-to-School Stress |
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Thursday, September 01, 2011 |
For kids, the end of summer means an abrupt end to staying up late and sleeping until noon: It also signals the beginning of brand new challenges and perhaps a case of the back-to-school jitters.
Whether your child is a preschooler or a teen, some anxiety about the first day of school is normal. The trick for parents is to know how to ease your children's stress and manage your own expectations for the year ahead, experts said.
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Kids Can Safely Play Sports in Hot Weather: Experts |
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Monday, August 08, 2011 |
Youth sports programs need to have guidelines to protect young athletes against heat illness, says an updated policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
"Most healthy children and athletes can safely participate in outdoor sports and activities in a wide range of warm to hot weather, but adults sometimes create situations that are potentially dangerous," Dr. Stephen G. Rice, statement co-author and a former member of the executive committee of the AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, said in an academy news release.
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Preparation Key When Kids With Asthma Go Back to School |
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
As many kids with asthma get ready to head back to school this fall, the American Lung Association urged parents to prepare a detailed action plan to manage their child's condition and help ease their transition back to the classroom. |
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