All Entries in the "Childhood Disorders" Category
Effective Home Remedies For Your Kids’ Earache
Earache is a common affliction in kids, causing much distress.
It arises from an infection in the ear which could be as a result of a cold, sinus infection, bacterial infection or build-up of wax or fluid.
Home remedies have proved highly effective and popular in treating earaches.
Home remedies are increasingly being adopted alongside conventional [...]
Childhood Behaviors That Can Prevent Cancer!
The most effective way to prevent children from obtaining certain types of cancer as adults is by teaching them simple behaviors while they are still children.
It is vitally important for parents to teach healthy behaviors to their children when they are young in order to encourage them to make certain life [...]
Chickenpox Vaccine May Lower Risk Of Developing Shingles In Kids
According to the U.S. researchers, kids who get vaccinated against chickenpox may have a lower risk of developing shingles.
After studying 170,000 children of age 12 and under who got Merck & Co Inc’s chickenpox vaccine between 2002 to 2008 found only 122 shingles cases or 1 case in 3,700 kids who got the vaccine.
Shingles is [...]
Umbilical Hernia: No Cause For Alarm If Your Baby Has One
Umbilical hernias are seen most often in babies, and especially those who are premature or have a low birth weight.
It appears that babies of African descent have an increased risk of umbilical hernias and girls are marginally more likely to have the condition than boys.
You may have noticed that your baby’s bellybutton [...]
FDA: TNF Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk In Kids
According to Food and Drug Administration, drugs that are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory health conditions like chron’s disease might increase the risk of cancer in children and teenagers.
TNF ( tumor necrosis factor ) blockers work by interrupting a protein that is responsible for inflammation and damage to bones and other tissues.
The [...]
Kids’ Vitamin D Deficiency May Raise Risk Of Heart Disease
Two new studies found link between vitamin D deficiency in kids and increased risk of heart diseases such as strokes and heart attacks.
According to the study reports, more youngsters in U.S. are not getting enough amounts of vitamin D and that deficiency may put them at risk of developing life threatening heart diseases.
The lead author [...]
Diaper Rash: Natural Home Treatments To Relieve Your Baby’s Discomfort
Diaper rash (or nappy rash, as it is called in some countries) is one of the most common baby problems, and most babies will have it at some time.
Red, inflamed skin in the diaper area, sometimes raised and blistered, is diaper rash. Your baby may be more unsettled than usual and [...]
Wilms’ Tumor: How To Understand Your Child’s Condition?
Wilms’ tumor or nephroblastoma is mainly found in children, and usually occurs between ages one to five, in one or both kidneys.
It is a rare malignant tumor found in the kidneys; the most common kidney cancer in children.
Recent advances in technology have greatly improved the outlook for children who have been [...]
Does Your Child Have ADHD? New Clues
Learning disabilities can present in a variety of different ways, which can make getting an exact diagnosis a difficult process.
But an exact diagnosis is essential to developing the best plan of action for your child.
Research has uncovered some new ways that ADHD can present. One of these is inconsistent reaction [...]
One Virus Leads To 7% Of All Pediatrician Visits
Respiratory syncytial virus is a childhood infection that’s responsible for 7% of visits to a pediatrician and 2% of all emergency room trips.
This virus causes 0.2% of all inpatient hospital stays.
This disease strikes all younger children and also affects some older children as well.
This makes Syncytial virus a more serious virus than [...]
