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Child health: Report says there are issues

The first national snapshot of children’s health reveals kids in remote, poor and Indigenous communities are more likely to be obese, die and have learning problems. While the report found the overall health of Australia’s 3.7 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegan Vitamins - Necessary for Kids' Health

Every parent wants to give enough vitamin rich food to their children. Most of the children get their all natural vitamins from their food. Diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetable and fruits contains enough Vegan vitamins. Here [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

FREE KIDS HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR PREPARES SO CAL YOUTH FOR S...

Orange County kids and their families are invited to bring their bikes to the Kids Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. (noon) at 2212 E. Fourth Street, Santa Ana outside of the St. Joseph Heritage Me [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids' Health - Playground Safety Tips For Toddlers and Schoo...

The playground is one of the fun places where kids can enjoy playing and also have fresh air compared to playing indoors. Not only it is fun but can largely contribute to good health. This is the reason why most parents would rather want [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

McDonald's risking kids' health, say opponents

For nearly 50 years no one has been better at hooking kids on unhealthy food, spurring an epidemic of diet-related diseases than McDonalds, especially their Happy Meals, say more than 550 health professionals and organizations. " [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

5 Ways Parents May Be Sabotaging Their Kids' Health

In a recent survey sponsored by the YMCA, 9 out of 10 parents of children aged 5 to 10 rated themselves as good or excellent at providing a healthy home environment. But there's something amiss: while 89% of parents think they are pr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Front-Facing Car Seats Unsafe for Kids Under 2

Children should be kept in rear-facing car seats until they're at least 2 years old, contrary to long-standing advice to switch them to forward-facing seats around their first birthday. That's according to new recommendations rel [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

National Childrens Study Begins Recruitment in San Diego

The National Children’s Study (NCS) has begun inviting women in San Diego to participate in the largest long-term examination of children’s health and development ever conducted in the United States. Researchers from the Univ [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Federal grant saves kids health care from budget cuts

Children enrolled in Apple Health for Kids, the state’s health insurance program, received a financial boost from the federal government to help keep their coverage. The program for children in low-income families received a $17.6 [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Major California insurers to resume sale of 'child-only' hea...

Are you searching for health insurance for your kids? Perhaps your employer has eliminated coverage for dependents. Maybe you lost your job –- and the family benefits you once enjoyed. Your options will expand Jan. 1. That&rsq [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Campaigners against sports cuts say children's health to suf...

CAMPAIGNERS say children are going to lose out after the government announced cuts of almost £470,000 from school sports in the borough. It is the result of education secretary Michael Gove's plans to scrap School Sports Partne [...]

Posted On : Nov, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Waist size says a lot about kids' health

Waist size may communicate more about a child's cardiovascular health than measuring height, weight and body mass index, according to new research. With the number of children who are overweight and obese on the rise, it's n [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Employing Vaccines and Antibiotics, Parents Should Save thei...

It is World Pneumonia Day on Friday and to celebrate it, several functions will be conducted in the city of Sangam, where doctors will spread awareness about the disease and urge parents to safeguard their children from it. As per d [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

San Francisco Passes Ordinance on Kids' Meals, Addressing Ch...

On Tuesday, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to vote in favor of an ordinance that will limit toy giveaways in children's meals that are excessively high in fat, sodium and calories. With the 1979 introduction of the McDonald [...]