The Role of Diet in Autism
A pilot study of autistic children studied the effects of removing gluten from their diet (Autism, 1999; 3: 45-69). In the study, once gluten containing foods were eliminated, a majority of children s ...
Superior Precision Eyewear for Children who are Special
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fluoride in water associated with low IQ scores in children
The tap water of 66 percent of the population of the United States and Australia, 40 percent of the population in Canada, and 10 percent of the population of the United Kingdom is treated with compoun ...
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 ...
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 ...
