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 [...]
As children, we learned a lot from our parents, who also learned from their parents. This creates a cycle of beliefs that may or may not be helpful as time passes. While the world changes around us, we must revisit the lessons we learned and consider if they still apply. Why do we value life [...]
As mothers, we prioritize giving our newly born healthy and nutritious food. Breast milk is the best choice for this because breast milk contains lots of nutrients and ingredients necessary for the healthy development of infants. In addition, breastfeeding has many bioactive factors and is associated with improved immune development, low mortality rates, and less [...]
During daily life events, children may encounter various circumstances that might be happy, sad, horrible, or dangerous; however, few moments stay with them forever. Sometimes the unpleasant memories from the past haunt them in their present and ruin their future by causing serious impacts. Such childhood traumas can disrupt a child's mental and physiological well-being. [...]
Resilience is the ability to successfully adapt and recover in tough situations. It’s the willingness and persistence to keep trying, despite the obstacles. Resilient children are emotionally and behaviorally flexible. They can confidently manage their thoughts, feelings, and actions to deal with uncertainty. And like most skills, building resilience takes practice. Read on to learn [...]
Bullying is a form of repeated, unprovoked aggression towards another person, with the goal of hurting them or causing discomfort. Victims usually struggle to defend themselves from bullies. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or psychological; it can have long-lasting emotional effects, like anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and suicide. It’s fairly common, with 1 in 5 [...]
1.7 million school-aged kids in the US do yoga for good reasons. Yoga has many mental, emotional, and physical benefits. It makes kids strong and flexible, gives them a sense of accomplishment, and helps them build body awareness. Yoga also helps them be more mindful. While we often think of yoga as just poses (called [...]