New Hope for Relief From Peanut Allergy in Kids
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For families of children with peanut allergy, there may be some hope. Researchers say they’re working on a treatment that can create immune system changes that put kids into remission from their allergy.A par…
Learn MoreFrayed Relationships Could Leave Elderly Vulnerable to Scammers
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who are lonely or unhappy with their relationships may be more vulnerable to scammers, new research suggests.The study shows that “the quality of older adults’ interpersonal relationships has an i…
Learn MoreOveruse of Antibiotics in Kids Adds Millions to U.S. Health Care Costs
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to children pushed up U.S. health care costs by at least $74 million in just one year, new research shows.Antibiotics can make a difference in bacterial infections, but n…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Anemia (Children)
What is sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell anemia is a disease of red blood cells that is passed from parent to child. Normally red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin A, which carries oxygen to all the organs in the body. With sickle cell a…
Learn MoreAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Ages 3 to 6
What is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?ADHD (commonly known as ADD) is a behavioral disorder. Basically, children with ADHD have difficulty concentrating and are excessively active, or both. The American Psychiatric Association calls the dis…
Learn MoreShyness, Ages 6 to 12
By now your child has reached elementary school age and you feel pretty well in tune with her personality — her shyness is just part of the package. Still, you wonder how you can make life easier for her. The key is to avoid the two opposing — and p…
Learn MoreAnxious Child, Ages 6 to 12
Anxiety is a normal part of children’s behavioral and emotional development, and as children get older, their concerns grow broader. Your child may be worried about a spelling test, a soccer match, or riding the school bus for the first time. These an…
Learn MoreRoseola: Symptoms and Treatment
What is Roseola? Roseola, or roseola infantum, is a fairly mild childhood disease that causes fever and a rash. Sometimes called “baby measles,” it typically strikes children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. It’s caused by the human herpes vi…
Learn MoreShyness, Ages 12 to 16
Like quite a few parents, you may have recently taken a good look at your adolescent and wondered, “What happened?” Not only has your child’s appearance changed, her demeanor may have as well. A once-gregarious child who used to tell you everything no…
Learn MoreShyness, Ages 3 to 6
As your child moves into the preschool and kindergarten years, behavior that seemed understandable and even expected of a toddler — clinging to your leg when a stranger approaches, weeping during goodbyes, refusing to join in group activities — may …
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