Child Wellness

Wheat intolerance seems to be an ever-increasing wellness threat these days, but this is mainly because people are becoming more aware of it. The more pressing health concern is wheat allergy, which is one of the more common food allergies…

Everyone can remember having at least one best friend in the course of their childhood, but the question of whether or not the nature of having a best friend is a fundamentally sound one has struck the minds of pupil's teachers across the…

Today’s toddler is typically busy with structured activities and strict schedules. Unfortunately, this method of play and learning only gets worse the older they get. Experts believe that by adding free play to your child’s life, you can…

Recent studies have shown that more and more parents are turning to complementary wellness methods instead of medical treatments for their kids. Some do it to guard their children’s wellbeing against the side effects of medications, while…

Surprisingly, thread-worms are quite common, although very rarely serious. These worms infect the intestines and lay eggs around the anus which leads to it itching. The treatment for thread-worms usually involves medication and hygiene…

Each year, around 300 babies die of a condition known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or cot death. It can happen to any child, but research has shown that it is more common in babies between one and three months, premature babies,…

If you’re in a same-sex couple, your child’s wellbeing may be positively affected. This is according to the interim findings of a University of Melbourne led study, which found that Australian children of same-sex couples fared better on…

Parent-child relationships can be difficult things, and often enough some stern words need to be said. However, we can often say things we don’t really mean and may have to apologise for later, but are there some common phrases which are…

When an eight-year-old girl (who shall remain nameless) was being sexually assaulted by a female worker at her school, it was months before her parents noticed she had become acutely withdrawn and started touching herself. When the child…

When you have been hurt in an accident, you may be so overwhelmed with your pain and emotional distress that you forget about your children’s reaction to your circumstances. As Tenn And Tenn, P.A. attorneys offer online, a serious injury…

As a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible and do whatever you can to support their wellbeing. According to Dr Brent Barlow, a Naturopathic Physician at the Kelowna Wellness Clinic, many of the parents who bring their…

As every parent knows, parenting can be the most beautiful and rewarding job in the world. Watching your little ones as they grow, smiling when they smile and crying when they cry is incomparable to anything else life has to offer. However,…

Children can be fussy eaters, so it can be tough knowing what to feed them in order to encourage healthy eating habits and a strong nutritional intake. There are plenty of healthy snacks for kids which make tasty treats, in addition to…

When your child turns to tears and tantrums to get their way, you may think it’s just a phase of emotional wellness development that will pass, but US researchers have found that this type of behaviour can affect your child’s physical…

Many parents struggle to keep their children healthy. It’s not their fault – junk food becomes almost addictive to children. Once a child has started drinking Coke and eating McDonald’s it can be a real challenge to try to get them to make…

As a parent, you may find that you act differently with different children, but when this involves being more positive with one child and more negative with another, a new study has found that not only does it affect the emotional wellbeing…

Scientists have discovered a new solution for the iron deficiency that affects the wellness of many low-income children: zinc screening. In this population, researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital found that screening low-income…

Thanks to a new test, US researchers have managed to conclude that septic arthritis is unlikely in children from Lyme disease–endemic areas who have knee monoarthritis, and have an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 10 × 103 cells/mm3 or…

Family wellness doesn’t just involve looking out for your child’s wellbeing now, but securing their future wellness too. However, everyone certainly knows that times are tough right now, so how do you go about putting money away for a rainy…

Taking care of your child’s wellness can be difficult when he or she has asthma, and according to a new study, the financial strain of health care in the USA could potentially prevent the condition from being treated or even diagnosed in…

Medication is an effective way to ease our children's asthma symptoms, and now researchers from the US have found more links to the condition that could help us prevent our children from developing these kinds of breathing issues.…

According to a recent study in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), the order you and your siblings were born in may do more wellness-damage than just sibling rivalry; birth order may raise the…

Vitamin and mineral supplements are not only marketed towards your wellness; brightly coloured bottles covered in fun characters are designed to appeal to your child too. But just because supplements are targeted to children, does it mean…

When it comes to asthma wellness, a little education goes a long way. This is according to Alberta Health Services, who say that educating children to look after their wellbeing when they have the condition helps them to live better, and…

For the expecting family, the last thing that you want to find out is that something is wrong. Hearing the news that your bouncing little baby is fit and healthy will naturally mean the world to you. A study found that the symptoms…

New York is known as ‘The Big Apple’ and, according to a new study, that nickname may be more appropriate than ever, as New York has managed to make a positive impact on its children’s weight and wellness thanks to changes to its WIC…

Fear is a powerful thing that can negatively affect family wellness, no matter who you are. Some children have more fears and anxieties than others, but everyone has them, regardless of how naturally brave you are. Some fears are rooted in…

With the back to school rush, you can walk down the aisle of any office supply store or back to school section of your supermarket and think you’re shopping for surgical ward supplies. The antimicrobial chemical triclosan, which has been…

Even though dyslexia has been a health concern amongst many individuals for a long time, it has only really received the attention it deserves in the last few years. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly understood how or why dyslexia affects…

When your child’s wellness is affected by an eating disorder, the role you play is crucial to their overall wellbeing. However, this health concern often makes those affected by it withdrawn, touchy and even rude, so talking to your son or…