BMI Calculator for Children
Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used to indicate wether you are
overweight, obese, underweight or normal. It is a number calculated
from a child's weight and height, the formula is the same for ...
Children's Illness Increases with Family-Related Stress
You might think stress is a major factor only in the lives of adults, but a new study from the University of Rochester, NY, asserts that stress and illness go hand in hand among young children. Accord ...
Study Shows Impact of Parents' Habits on Children
A fascinating study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in September of 2005 draws some notable conclusions about the perception in preschoolers of their parents’ drinking ...
Fluoride in well water associated with low IQ scores in children
The results from a 2007 study in China’s Shanxi province show that excess fluoride exposure can result in lower scores in intelligence tests. A total of 524 children were examined for intellectual f ...
Good News for Malawian Children
Children suffering from malnutrition in Malawi may benefit from a new enriched peanut-butter mixture. About 70 percent of children in Malawi suffer from malnutrition, and 13 percent die from it befo ...
Obesity in Children Leads to Early Signs of Heart Disease
Researchers say that children who are obese or at risk of obesity show early signs of heart disease, much like obese adults with heart disease. Today, childhood obesity is a major epidemic in the U. ...
Book explains mom's plastic surgery to children
here's a book due to be released on Mother's Day called "My Beautiful Mommy," created to help children understand their mother's plastic surgery.
Click on the link above to read the article. I'd love ...
Superior Precision Eyewear for Children who are Special
Hi everyone!
Wanted to let you know that there is a company that sells specially designed eyewear for children with Down syndrome and other special needs. You can find out more from the website ...
Teach Your Children (to Eat) Well
I saw a quote the other day from an actor that said something like, You never want your child to be the one at the birthday party with the bag of carrots.
This made me laugh out loud because I knew e ...
