Most toddlers who are picky eaters have a normal appetite and exhibit age-appropriate growth patterns. Mistakes parents should try to avoid when feeding toddlers include watching TV at mealtimes, offering unhealthy snacks as a reward, feeding too many sugary foods, forcing the child to eat, serving portion sizes that are too big and other mistakes....
Children who are four to five years of age may discover independence, creativity, self-confidence and self-control. Milestones for a 4- to 5-year-old child include milestones in fine and gross motor skills and cognitive, emotional, social, communication and language and creative development. Children who are four to five years of age may discover independence, creativity, self-confidence...
Newborn jaundice and kernicterus facts Jaundice in newborns is yellowing of the skin due to excessive bilirubin. Kernicterus is a type of brain damage due to excessive bilirubin in the blood. Signs and symptoms of jaundice include skin yellowing of the face, then chest, abdomen and extremities; the whites of the eyes may become yellowish....
Here’s what to look for to determine whether your child is sick with a cold Looking after a child is certainly not child’s play. Children have their own unique ways of expressing themselves, which may not always be easy to understand for adults. This is especially true when a child isn’t feeling well. Colds are...
How do I know if my child has auditory processing disorder? Sensitivity to noise is one potential symptom of auditory processing disorder. Auditory processing disorder (APD) affects the way your child’s brain perceives auditory (relating to the sense of hearing) information. It makes it difficult for your child to understand sounds including spoken words. Signs...
Dyslexia is a type of learning disability. If your child had a low weight at birth or was a premature baby or if you were exposed to cigarette smoke or alcohol or had an infection during your pregnancy, your child may be at a slightly higher risk of dyslexia. In that case, you must be...
Kawasaki disease facts A non-blistering rash is one of the clinical features of Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is a syndrome of unknown cause that mainly strikes young children. Kawasaki disease symptoms and signs include fever and redness of the eyes, hands, feet, mouth, and tongue. The disease can be treated with high doses of aspirin...
Your 16-year-old daughter is becoming more independent. Deal with your 16-year-old daughter by giving her more independence, connecting with her, being emotionally available and using other supportive strategies. At 16 years of age, your daughter is putting down roots and growing wings. Her sense of independence has set in. She is also becoming empathetic. Her...
How do I bring my baby’s fever down? Parents can use several strategies to lower their baby's temperature when they have a fever.. A baby with a fever always makes parents anxious, but fever is actually a defense mechanism of the body. It prepares the body to fight infection. Most fevers do not need antibiotic...
What is anemia? Anemia is a condition in which a person has a problem making or keeping healthy red blood cells. Anemia is treated with iron or vitamin supplements or a stem cell or blood transfusion. Anemia affects 20% of children in the United States. It’s a common blood condition in children. It's possible to...