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Parents Unaware of Children' Weight, Study Says

Childhood obesity is definitely a problem that should be addressed as early as possible, in order to stop it from growing out of control. Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Parents strong watchdogs for kids' hospital care: Study

Perhaps no one is more worried than a parent with a sick child in the hospital. But families are doing more than just venting their fears and frustrations when they complain about the care their child is receiving, a new Canadian study su [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Parents should avoid pestering kids for meals

Parents who keep nagging their children to make them "eat their greens" would do their kids` health a big favour by avoiding to do so, say researchers. Constantly badgering youngsters to finish foods they don`t like is cou [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

More Than 1 in 10 Parents Skip, Delay Kids' Shots

By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing some shots or delaying others mainly because of safety con [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Vaccine bill overrides parents on child health

Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown has a ticking time bomb on his desk: He must sign a recently passed bill by Sunday for it to become law. His signature, however, would set an explosive precedent: The bill would allow children as you [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Health and Nutrition for Kids- A Concerning Issue for Parent...

All the responsible and assertive parents desire to make their kids lead a healthy and disease free lifestyle by the consumption of healthy nutrition diet. The kids remain adamant over their own choices of foods in the form of burgers, pi [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Health Quiz: Parents should take part in child's health

Parents need to engage in regular physical activity, not only for their own health but for their children's benefit. Children learn by example, so let your children know that you enjoy being active because it's an important part o [...]

Posted On : Jun, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

U.S. Parents Want Kids More Active During School Day: Poll

A new poll finds that almost all parents of young children believe it's important for elementary school kids to get exercise during each school day. However, one-third said their children don't get enough physical activity at sch [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 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

Parents Often Confused About Kids' Health Coverage

Many American children who qualify for public health insurance may be missing out on coverage because their parents are confused about enrollment and eligibility, new research indicates. The study looked at children in 10,175 low-in [...]

Posted On : Mar, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

California parents urged to enroll children for health insur...

State officials on Tuesday urged parents to sign up their children for health insurance during an ongoing enrollment period established by a new state law that requires private insurers to offer children's coverage under all their po [...]

Posted On : Jan, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

New health care program for kids provides relief for some pa...

A new program called Kids Health Link is proving to be very beneficial. The state’s economic situation has forced some drastic cuts to Arizona's Medicaid Program. Many people say they are not eligible and have no way of paying [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 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

Kids' Mental Health May Dip When Parents Are Deployed

The young children of U.S. service members may suffer more mental health or behavioral problems when a parent is deployed overseas, a study published Monday suggests. Military researchers found that among more than 640,000 children [...]