6 Actions to Improve Your Kids’ Mental Health
Constance Scharff Ph.D. KEY POINTS Children are suffering a mental health crisis. Actions now can improve mental health outcomes and overall well-being.Families play a critical role in creating opportunities for support and healing for children experiencing mental...
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can affect a child's social skills, communication, and behavior. Because most children with ASD will sit, crawl, and walk on time, you may not notice delays in social and communication skills right in...
FDA issues warning for potentially contaminated infant formula
Federal health officials are warning families not to use certain lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered infant formula while they investigate complaints of bacterial infections. The warning comes after reports of four infants in three states becoming ill...
KRAFT RECALLS POWDERED DRINKS OVER METAL, GLASS CONCERNS
Nov 29, 2021 WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea, and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass. The company also...
How Much Water Should I Drink?
Darren T. Scoggin, MDChildren’s Medical GroupJackson, MS One of the frequent questions pediatricians are asked in summer time is, “How much water should we be drinking?” This is a difficult question to answer because it is not a one-size-fits- all approach. There are...
Mealtime Woes
by Parker Ellison, M.D. A common complaint that I hear from parents in the clinic is, “My child won’t eat.” These children are often very picky with long lists of foods that they dislike, or can seem to have very poor appetites, especially at family mealtimes. They...
Study: Virtual education linked with decreased physical activity, worsening emotional health
Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor A new study found virtual education during the pandemic is linked with decreased physical activity and worsening emotional health for parents and their children. The results will come as little surprise to many families. They also...
Indoor Play Ideas: Fun Ways for Families to Connect This Winter
For many families, the worst of winter weather on top of COVID-19 safety restrictions can create some serious cabin fever. To help cope, focus on positive points that are in your control. A big upside of more indoor family time: more chances to connect with each...
How to Help Kids Develop a Healthy Body Image
Everywhere we look we see ads showcasing the bodies of our cultural ideal—ultrathin women with bright smiles who radiate happiness, and powerful men with just the right amount of muscle who exude self-confidence. Kids are observant, and they pick up on these things....
6 strategies for sharing disappointing news with kids, in a year with lots of it
By Felice Keller BeckerAugust 7, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. CDT Earlier this week, I received a voice mail from our Los Angeles-area school district with news I had been both expecting and dreading: Our students would not be returning to campus this fall. While I was flooded...
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