You know that children can get into trouble. The older they get, the bigger the problem as history would have it. To keep your teens safer you undoubtedly have already issued the cell phones to keep in touch, especially in the event of an emergency. While having a cell phone is a great measure for [...]

Are you worrying about the suitability of influenza vaccine for your baby? A study in the journal Pediatrics reports that the flu shot can be safe to healthy children 6 to 24 months of age: “We see no indications of serious side effects from the influenza vaccine in young children, and we would urge parents [...]

Ever found that teenagers couldn’t sleep enough? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a hot topic in medical research area recently. According to Reuters, there are between 500,000 and one million Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome. A study that included 36 teenagers diagnosed with chronic fatigue, found that their mothers were likely to share their symptoms, [...]

In today’s hectic life, it’s very difficult to avoid any stress and anxiety. As for pregnant woman, there’s a good reason to stop worrying that the stress may hurt their babies. According to Reuters Health, study shows that a bit of stress and anxiety during pregnancy may actually be beneficial due to chemicals produced by [...]

Diaper rash is commonly caused by wet or soiled diaper being left for too long. The baby’s skin is too sensitive to wetness. The symptoms may be reddened skin or red bumps and blisters. Babies will feel very uncomfortable or may cry a lot if the rash is not treated properly. Prevention is better than [...]

There are 70 percent of Americans have back pain. Although back pain is not common in kids, according to the Better Health Channel established by the Victorian (Australia) Government, also around 70 percent of Australian schoolchildren may be damaging their spines by carrying schoolbags. Here are some tips for preventing your kid from damaging their [...]

Many kids who I know are obsessed with Winnie the Pooh band aids to the point that they’ll cry to get one for just a little scratch. These bacon & eggs bandages will surely distract your kid from prolonged crying and the Boo Boo Kisses will treat your little one’s minor cuts, scrapes and scratches [...]

We all know the importance of washing hands before preparing food or eating. But did you know the right way of washing hands? Sing “Happy Birthday” or another short song for at least 15 seconds…….no kidding! Swedish Medical Center in Seattle points out that we have to rub our hands together, scrubbing the tops and [...]

Study shows that low iron levels might be linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Discorder (ADHD) : According to the American Psychiatric Association, between 5% and 10% of American school-aged children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a psychiatric disorder that causes kids to be impulsive, inattentive, and have trouble functioning in school. Although doctors and [...]

Mosquito is a threat to the health of every household. Australian government is very committed to helping us avoid mosquito bites and related diseases. And some traps are put in certain areas. When I stumbled across these flikr photos of DIY mosquito trap, I was amazed with the magic of brown-sugar water and yeast, much [...]