Music Activities for Children Improves Social Skills | Natural Health Blog
May 19, 2012
It's common for musicians to hail from musical families. The clan of Johann Sebastian Bach, for instance, was full of musicians, with five of his own children considered important composers and 45 other relatives achieving some mark in the musical world.1 (The same might be true of baseball.
Whooping Cough Outbreaks & Vaccine | Natural Health Blog
May 17, 2012
Whooping cough, otherwise known as pertussis, has reached epidemic proportions in Washington (state). There have been more than 1,100 cases recorded between January and early May.
Ingesting Hand Sanitizer Causes Acute Alcohol Poisoning | Natural Health Blog
May 5, 2012
The latest fad among the teen set involves drinking an even more insidious "beverage" -- hand sanitizer. That's right. Kids are guzzling hand sanitizer in an attempt to get drunk.
Pediatric Dental Care & Cavities in Children | Natural Health Blog
April 5, 2012
According to a CDC study, for the first time in 40 years, the amount of preschoolers who have cavities has increased -- and not just one or two stray cavities, buit often approaching the double digits.
Gestational Diabetes & ADHD | Natural Health Blog
March 6, 2012
New research has found that children may be more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if their mother had diabetes during pregnancy.
Kids & Drug Abuse | Children Health Blog
February 23, 2012
New research finds that it's those with higher IQs are more likely to use illegal substances such as marijuna, cocaine, and amphetamines.
How To Parent A Teenager | Mental Health Articles
February 16, 2012
A recent study, which took place at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, shows that differences of opinion between parents and teens are totally normal, but the way a parent handles them can potentially benefit or harm the child.
Mental Health & Hearing Loss | Natural Health Blog
February 2, 2012
Recent research at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has found that 20 percent of Americans 12 and older already have some level of hearing loss. Hearing loss, especially starting at such a young age is troubling in itself. But what is especially disturbing are the links recently discovered between hearing impairment and the risk of developing dementia.
Brain Injury From Soccer | Children's Health Blog
January 31, 2012
A recent study has found that children who often head a soccer ball are at risk for developing a brain injury. For kids on a team who practice and play several times a week, heading the ball is part of their training, and they may do quite a bit of it.
Children Taken Away For Weight Problems | Health Blog
January 19, 2012
Are people whose children have become grossly overweight unfit parents? That is one of the questions brought up by the recent removal of an Ohio third grader from his home by authorities.
Media Exposure To Children | Natural Health Blog
January 17, 2012
Once again, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement to parents reminding them to place a limit on the amount of time their children under the age of two are in front of a screen. Coming more than a decade after their initial warning back in 1999, the basic sentiment is the same, but some of the details have changed.
Pet Allergies & Children's Health | Natural Health Blog
January 14, 2012
According to The Centers for Disease Control, pets can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. A study from the University of Buffalo found that, in fact, stockbrokers who petted their dogs while under duress lowered their blood pressure more effectively than those who took ACE inhibitors. And a related study by the Delta Society found that being with pets lowered levels of the stress hormone cortisol in less than five minutes.
BPA Products & Bisphenol-A Effects | Natural Health Blog
January 10, 2012
New studies on BPA have found that it may be particularly detrimental for pregnant women because it can adversely affect the growing fetus. The research indicates that exposure to BPA in the womb could result in behavioral issues during the preschool years.
Epigenetics & Increased Life Expectancy | Natural Health Blog
January 5, 2012
Researchers at Stanford University in California have uncovered an interesting connection between good eating habits and a longer life span in not only the consumers of the diet, but their progeny for several generations as well.
Birthplace Study | Women's Health Blog
December 17, 2011
New research that suggests home birthing is an extremely safe option for both mother and baby. Scientists at the University of Oxford in England found that the risk of injury to the newborn was less than one percent, even in births to first time mothers.
Teenagers & Healthy Eating Habits | Natural Health Blog
December 13, 2011
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the majority of teens in the United States do not consume the recommended daily amount of fruit or vegetables. The survey showed that about one-quarter of the participating high school students ate fruit less than once a day and approximately one-third ate vegetables less than once a day (unless you count pizza as a vegetable.)
Children's Health, Diet & Nutrition | Natural Health Blog
December 3, 2011
Congress just voted to block legislation that would make school lunches a whole lot healthier than they now are. The new legislation, which was proposed by the USDA last January, is just too dang expensive to implement, say the legislators, plus, schools shouldn’t tell kids what to eat.
Sleep Deprivation & Mental Health | Children's Health Blog
December 1, 2011
Research has determined that there is a greater likelihood of dangerous behaviors among those teenagers regularly sleeping less than eight hours on school nights than for those who get at least eight hours of shut-eye a night.
Poison Information & Control | Children's Health Blog
November 26, 2011
New research has found that poisoning by medication has risen tremendously in young children in the past few years. Visits to the emergency room for medication poisonings among children five and under has increased by 30 percent in the eight years between 2001 and 2008.
Marketing To Babies & Infants | Children's Health Blog
November 22, 2011
Research now shows that kids already recognize brand logos by six months of age. As soon as they can speak, they request particular brands. And by the age of three, the typical toddler can recognize 100 brand logos.
