Seeing the white part of the child’s eye turning red is quite distressing for any parent. This condition can give angry-looking eyes in your child that is sometimes itchy and painful, but is rarely serious. The most common reason for your child’s eye to become pink is conjunctivitis.
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, [...]

Parents need to take necessary steps to promote dental health in children. According to research, children miss more than 51 million school hours due to dental problems. Although teeth formation begins in the womb, parents can still do a lot in terms of promoting oral health. Here are some basic ways, on how you can [...]

Mothers who choose to breastfeed are actually giving their babies the best start in life. Breast milk contains not only the right amount of nutrients, but more importantly, it has antibodies that can boost a baby’s immune system. Breast milk is definitely a complete package for babies. However many new or experienced mothers, may encounter [...]

Do you know that there silent diseases which can occur rarely but are potentially fatal? We call them ‘silent diseases’ because they are not apparent at birth. Yet, as the baby grows up, his normal physical and mental development is delayed or stunted, leading to severe mental retardation, growth deficiency, immune system impairment, poor muscle [...]

There are undoubtedly many health hazards, which can be found in a child’s environment. From the birth of a child and onwards, parents continually take safety measures, so that accidental injuries can be avoided. However, it is also crucial that parents safely choose the toys that a child can play with, in order to prevent [...]

One thing that is quite constant in an adult’s life is stress. It may stem from pressures at work, family conflicts, and financial considerations. With so many important matters to attend to, parents may fail to recognize, that stress can occur in young children too. Although children are pretty much occupied in their carefree world, [...]

If you have an active kid who is physically hard at play or does sports in school, he will probably get a strain or a sprain at some point of his life. These two injuries sound alike but have a slight difference as to the area of involvement.
What makes the movement of the body [...]

When marriages end in divorce, it can be utterly devastating for children. Even in unhappy marriages, children may still want to stay together for their own security. The impact of divorce in children may vary, depending on the circumstances surrounding the separation. Many experts agree that the ability of a child to cope with divorce [...]

As much as parents would like to protect a child against illness and injury, this may be difficult, especially when potential health hazards can be found everywhere. Although this may be the case, parents can still do so much in protecting a child when outdoors. While child proofing is possible indoors, a parent can still [...]

There are countless resources that one can read up regarding pregnancy and the changes that go along with it. These write-ups oftentimes try to accurately portray what a pregnant mother feels, everything from a physical and emotional standpoint. But words can only say so much. There is no better literature to accurately portray pregnancy than [...]

Toilet training is a developmental milestone for a child. When it is achieved, parents may already expect that a child can fully stay dry through the night. Parents may then be surprised, when a child suddenly wets the bed. Although some parents may be concerned, it is usually just a phase that children go through. [...]