Category: Children’s Health

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-With a little care and planning, it’s possible for parents to pack school lunches that are both tasty and safe. To help, here are some tips:

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-There’s good news for parents who are looking for ways to satisfy their children’s hunger and help them manage their weight. Adding fiber to their diet can be a convenient and healthy way to do both.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-There’s good news for parents who are looking for ways to satisfy their children’s hunger and help them manage their weight. Adding fiber to their diet can be a convenient and healthy way to do both.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Humane Association today officially launched an innovative new program that encourages and guides child welfare professionals on how to incorporate therapy animals into sessions with children who have been abused or neglected or who have witnessed violence. When children have suffered trauma, it is often difficult for them to speak of their experiences. Incorporating a therapy animal into the process can help a child open up and promote the healing process.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Humane Association today officially launched an innovative new program that encourages and guides child welfare professionals on how to incorporate therapy animals into sessions with children who have been abused or neglected or who have witnessed violence. When children have suffered trauma, it is often difficult for them to speak of their experiences. Incorporating a therapy animal into the process can help a child open up and promote the healing process.

(HealthNewsDigset.com) – GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., – Good sleep habits often take a summer vacation when school is out. Now is the time to resume a normal routine according to pediatric sleep medicine experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

(HealthNewsDigset.com) – GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., – Good sleep habits often take a summer vacation when school is out. Now is the time to resume a normal routine according to pediatric sleep medicine experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “Taking time to talk with and listen to children about the upcoming school year is one of the best ways parents can help them make the transition to school life,” says David Smith, Ph.D., clinical child psychologist in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “Taking time to talk with and listen to children about the upcoming school year is one of the best ways parents can help them make the transition to school life,” says David Smith, Ph.D., clinical child psychologist in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CINCINNATI — Many children return to school sports, such as soccer, football, cross-country and volleyball in late-July or early-August. Jon Divine, M.D., director of Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, says it’s most important for children to be in shape even before showing up for the first day of practice or tryouts to reduce the risk of injury.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CINCINNATI — Many children return to school sports, such as soccer, football, cross-country and volleyball in late-July or early-August. Jon Divine, M.D., director of Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, says it’s most important for children to be in shape even before showing up for the first day of practice or tryouts to reduce the risk of injury.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-If you’re like many parents, you probably chronicle your child’s growth in any number of ways, from photographs to markings on a door frame or comparisons to siblings or classmates. One reason we monitor growth is that normal growth is an excellent indicator of good health in children. But what happens when a child is not growing at the same rate as his peers?

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-If you’re like many parents, you probably chronicle your child’s growth in any number of ways, from photographs to markings on a door frame or comparisons to siblings or classmates. One reason we monitor growth is that normal growth is an excellent indicator of good health in children. But what happens when a child is not growing at the same rate as his peers?

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Here’s food for thought: Nearly 50 million students are attending approximately 97,000 public elementary and secondary schools, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That equals a lot of lunch boxes needing nutritious, kid-approved snacks.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Here’s food for thought: Nearly 50 million students are attending approximately 97,000 public elementary and secondary schools, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That equals a lot of lunch boxes needing nutritious, kid-approved snacks.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel across the nation have found a 12-inch tall stuffed Moose named Tommy to be extraordinarily effective in calming children’s nerves-just when they need comforting the most.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel across the nation have found a 12-inch tall stuffed Moose named Tommy to be extraordinarily effective in calming children’s nerves-just when they need comforting the most.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Starting a new school year can be a real stressor for kids, and they don’t always know how to deal with it. Learning to be mindful can help.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Starting a new school year can be a real stressor for kids, and they don’t always know how to deal with it. Learning to be mindful can help.

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-There’s good news for parents of teenage daughters suffering from substance abuse. Experts say new gender-specific and holistic recovery programs are offering a hopeful path toward happier, more fulfilling lives.