Cultural background is one of the essential factors which gives children a sense of ethnicity. Every culture has its morals and values. When a child is born, cultural influences affect their beliefs, food choices, language, artistic expression, and religion. Cultural influences also affect the child's development emotionally, socially, physically, and linguistically. Solid cultural backgrounds contribute [...]
Vitamin D - a fat-soluble vitamin, is vital for bone health in children as well as in adults. It helps calcium to absorb in bones and makes the skeleton strong. Children with vitamin D deficiency have a high risk of developing rickets, early osteoporosis, lack of calcium, and an increased risk of allergic reactions. This [...]
High blood pressure in children is a growing concern. Learn about its symptoms, associated risks, and treatments that may help. Keep your child healthy & empower them with knowledge about their condition.
The common cold is a viral infection that can be transmitted from one to another if necessary precautionary measures are not taken in time. Common colds can be characterized by symptoms like congestion, cough, low-grade fever, headache, and lethargy; however, it may take 2-4 days to show the signs. This article discusses prevention, treatment, and [...]
Childhood obesity is the most prevailing condition nowadays as children's food preferences have changed due to the cultural norms they see around them. Today, eating junk food and having meals in restaurants is a cultural norm, which is the main factor to induce obesity in children. Due to facilities, today's sedentary lifestyles are also the [...]
Food allergy occurs due to the sensitive immune system of your child, which reacts against the food they eat as they perceive it as a danger. Some allergies are short-term, and children can tolerate food at 3-4 years old. The following foods are known as the most common cause of allergies and kids and should [...]
Urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria enter the urine and move toward the bladder in children from their poop or skin. During excretion, bacteria pass through the urethra, causing infection, a common disease among children nowadays. Risk factors for UTI Children who are younger than 5 are more prone to UTIs. Baby girls are [...]
Oral health is about the healthy oral-facial system, teeth, and gums and is of high significance as it helps to chew, smile, and speak. Maintaining oral health in infancy or early childhood promotes oral health later in life and is the key to a child's overall health and learning abilities. Risk factors for poor oral [...]
The nuclear family is no longer the only socially acceptable environment to raise children. In fact, 16% of children in the US live in blended families. Blended families with children come in many forms, incl. divorced/separated couples who’ve remarried/recoupled, two single parents joining households, etc. While blending families is common, it can still be destabilizing [...]
Your child is considered to suffer from diarrhea when, along with watery stools, the frequency of motions increases. Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of malnutrition and even deaths in children and should be considered seriously when it lasts for more than two days. Why is diarrhea known as a Global killer? According to [...]