Sleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin is increasing among young people, and calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room are also on the rise. This is mostly because young chi…
Learn MorePediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Head lice are ubiquitous still, so there’s a good chance your son or daughter could develop an infestation. Now, the nation’s leading pediatrics group is issuing new guidelines to help schools and families c…
Learn MoreThousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents.”My kids are not allowed to ride in ATVs because of the horrific things I ha…
Learn MoreLa vuelta a la escuela: cómo mantener a los niños seguros de las peligrosas alergias alimentarias
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de vuelta a la escuela podría conllevar estrés para los padres de niños que viven con alergias alimentarias.Los padres pueden ayudar a reducir el miedo y la ansiedad al seguir alguno…
Learn MoreBack to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Aller…
Learn More¿Pollo al NyQuil? Cómo ayudar a los niños a evitar los ‘desafíos con fármacos’ en las redes sociales
LUNES, 16 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El mal uso de los medicamentos de venta libre puede tener unas peligrosas consecuencias, pero unas tendencias recientes en las redes sociales que lo fomentan podrían resultar de verdad letales para l…
Learn More‘Life Changing’: New Drug Eases Severe Eczema in Young Kids
TUESDAY, Sept 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get.That’s because her young daughter, Ariah Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a baby.Ariah’s symptoms w…
Learn MoreChicken Cooked in NyQuil? Help Kids Steer Clear of Social Media ‘Medicine Challenges’
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warne…
Learn MoreDeclutter That Crib: ‘Bare Is Best’ for Baby’s Safe Sleep
SUNDAY, Sept. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best — just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down for a r…
Learn MoreParents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents of children with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) are more likely than youth with an ICD to have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the September is…
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