Healthy living

Related Guide: Help Your Child Grow Up Healthy and Strong (Children's Health )

Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods from all food groups. It means choosing fewer foods that have lots of fats and sugar. But it does not mean that your child cannot eat desserts or other treats now and then. With a little...

Temper Tantrums (Children's Health )

What are temper tantrums? A temper tantrum is a sudden, unplanned display of anger. It is not just an act to get attention. During a temper tantrum, children often cry, yell, and swing their arms and legs. Temper tantrums usually ...

Nightmares in Children (Children's Health )

Nightmare Introduction Nightmares occur from time to time in many children, but they are most common in preschoolers (children aged 3-6 years) because this is the age at which normal fears develop and a child’s imagination is very ac...

Developing Healthy Eating Habits in Your Kids (Children's Health )

By teaching your children healthy eating habits, you can keep them at a healthy weight. Also, the eating habits your children pick up when they are young will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle when they are adults. One of the most import...

Guidelines for Your Child's Bedtime (Children's Health )

How to Make It Easier for Your Child (and You!) to Get Sound Sleep By Michael J. Breus, PhD Feature Reviewed by Stuart J. Meyers, MD Regardless of age, regular schedules and bedtime rituals grea...

Taking Your Baby's Temperature (Children's Health )

There are many technical skills to learn with your new baby. But one of the most important is being able to take an accurate temperature, because a fever is one of the key indicators of a potentially serious infection in the first months of your baby...

Gassiness and Burping Your Baby (Children's Health )

Excessive wind in babies is due usually to air swallowing during feeding rather than to a problem with the milk. You can prevent most excessive wind with effective winding. How to wind your baby Don’t try to wind your baby when th...

Choking Rescue Procedure: Infants Under 1 Year (Children's Health )

If the baby can cough or make sounds, let him or her cough to try to get the object out. If you are worried about the baby's breathing, call 911. If a baby can't breathe, cough, or make sounds, then: Put the baby ...

Toilet Training (Children's Health )

When should I start toilet training my child? Your child must be both physically and emotionally ready for toilet training. Most children are ready when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, although every child is different. Toile...

Pool Safety Gadgets That Help Prevent Drowning (Children's Health )

Children between the ages of 1 and 4 are most at risk for drowning, and adult supervision often isn't enough to prevent it. By John Casey Feature Reviewed by Charlotte E. Grayson Mathis, MD Amo...

Choking Rescue Procedure: Child Over 1 Year (Children's Health )

If the person can cough or make sounds, let him or her cough to try to get the object out. If you are worried about the person's breathing, call 911. If the person can't breathe, cough, or make sounds, then: Stand ...

10 Ways to Raise Food-Smart Kids (Children's Health )

Want your children to eat healthy foods? Create a nutritional home. Begin here. By Jennifer Warner Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Creating a nutritional home is one of the most important...

Family Dinners Are Important (Children's Health )

10 reasons why, and 10 shortcuts to help get the family to the table. By Jeanie Lerche Davis Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD After-school activities, late workdays, long commutes -- it...

Tips to Keep Baby's Skin Healthy

Expect Bumps, Spots, and RashesThere's nothing quite like the soft, delicate skin of a baby. And nothing like a cranky infant irritated by diaper rash, cradle cap, or another skin condition. While your baby is perfect, your baby's skin may not be. Ma...

Diaper Rash (Children's Health )

Diaper Rash Overview Diaper rash appears on the skin under a diaper. Diaper rash typically occurs in infants and children younger than 2 years, but the rash can also be seen in people who are incontinent or paralyz...

Your Newborn's Skin and Rashes (Children's Health )

A newborn's skin is prone to rashes of all sorts, but luckily most of these rashes are harmless and go away on their own. Common Rashes in Newborns ...

Expert Insights: Toddler-Preschool (2-5) (Children's Health )

Preschoolers Need Vision Screening Does your preschooler have a vision problem that is going unnoticed? Video: Preschoolers Need Vision Screening Surviving Kids’ Germs Use these t...

Many kids fall short in 4 essential nutrients. Is your child one? By Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RD Feature Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD America's children are missing out on four esse...

Motivating the Overweight Child (Children's Health )

Motivating overweight kids to exercise starts with their biggest role models: Their parents. By John Casey Feature Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD, FAAP It's one of those tricky parental situ...

Bullying (Children's Health )

What is bullying? Bullying is acting in ways that scare or harm another person. Kids who bully usually pick on someone who is weaker or more alone, and they repeat the actions over and over. Bullying starts in elementary school and b...

Hearing Loss: The MP3 Generation (Children's Health )

Experts discuss the possible risk to hearing from listening to MP3s for long periods of time. By Tom Valeo Feature Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Loud rock music contributed to hearing loss a...

Of Special Interest: Toddler-Preschool (2-5) (Children's Health )

Asthma in Children The number of children with asthma is steadily increasing. Learn the signs to look for and how to get your child properly diagnosed and treated. Asthma in Children F...

Of Special Interest: Infant-Early Toddler (0-2) (Children's Health )

Related Guide: Premature Babies Learn why prematurity is a problem and how you should take care of your preemie -- and yourself! Premature Infant Video: Preemie Miracles Hear the s...

Of Special Interest: School Age (5-10) (Children's Health )

Managing Your Child's Asthma at School Do you have a solid plan in place if your child were to have an asthma attack at school? Learn who should be involved in your child’s care and develop emergency instructions to give the school. ...

Parenting Support Groups (Children's Health )

Parenting Support Groups Select the age group or special topic that interests you and join in the talk. Other parents are there to share your concerns and experiences. Newborn to 6 Months 6-1...

Children's Health Resources (Children's Health )

Related Web Site: KidsHealth KidsHealth Related Web Site: American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics Related Web Site: Medline Plus (a service of the National Library...

Diet Plans for Men (Men's Health)

Atkins vs. Ornish, South Beach Diet vs. the Zone: Does any weight loss plan really work? By Peter Jaret Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD After four years of following one diet plan after a...

Men on Diets: Do They Exist? (Men's Health)

Move over, ladies -- the men are dieting too. By Chris Colin Feature Reviewed by Matthew Hoffman, MD Among Bill Clinton's post-White House ventures, one of the more striking is his campaign t...

Causes of Obesity in Men (Men's Health)

It’s time to face up to what overeating and inactivity are doing to us By Arthur Allen Feature Reviewed by James E. Gerace, MD The prevalence of obesity among American men has doubled in onl...

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Men (Men's Health)

Experts weigh in on whether men should take vitamin and mineral supplements. By Matt McMillen Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD In an ideal world, everyone would get all the nutrition, all...