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This article discusses the concerns of parents regarding the negative impact of social media on their children's physical and mental health. Joann Bogard, a mother who tragically lost her son to a viral choking challenge he saw on YouTube, is advocating for legislation to regulate social media. A recent poll found that 50% of parents believe their children's mental health has suffered due to social media, and the U.S. Surgeon General has called for warning labels on social media platforms. Bogard supports efforts to reinvent the Internet with more privacy protections and believes that parents need more control over their children's online experiences. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how two of Kristi Ouimet's kids suffer from a rare genetic disorder called primary hyperoxaluria type one and when she learned man Govinda Regmi in Nepal was dying from the same disease, she opened her home to him and saved his life. Topics include how the Ouimet family's battle with PH1 began in 2006 and Kristi helped navigate her own children's health; and views of Marsha Lee, medical director of pediatric dialysis, on oxalate accumulation in kidneys and kidney failure.

As far back as the 1970s, conservatives argued that federal food assistance, such as food stamps - now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP - should only be used to purchase certain foods due to rising rates of obesity among the poor. Fruits and vegetables - the foods you are "supposed" to fill your plate with - are flat-out too expensive. In other words, Drewnowski says, if you're poor, you can either cook healthy food or have a paying job outside the home, but not both: "Perhaps the time has come to acknowledge that most people eat the foods affordable to them; that is, they make the best of the options available." "Fundamentally, food insecurity is an income problem, not a food problem", she says. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents step-by-step instruction for making kids furniture attractive by painting them.

The article presents some tips and tricks for getting top questions answered and making the most of the visit to pediatrician for the overall well-being of kids which includes being prepared by a written list, being honest with the pediatrician and staying in touch with them throughout the year.

The article highlights the tips for child health care in which includes visiting doctor or pediatrician in case of high fever, coughing, sniffling along with prescriptions for middle-ear infections than any other childhood illness.

The article profiles teenagers who have successfully lost weight and provides information on childhood obesity.

The article discusses some new technologies that can change the ways of parenting which include role of probiotics in soothing colic, spanking kids can cause lasting damage, and peanut powder may prevent life-threatening reactions.

The article talks about dog as a pet, their power of calming down a child's stress, reducing anxiety, the dog offering unconditional love and compassion, attachment, having a strong bond with close people, hanging out increasing the level of oxytocin and following a schedule of the dog.

The article talks about engaging little children in household chores, engaging them to clean stuffs, washing cranberries, teaching kids to be a part of the family, teamwork, giving them a chance to learn the adult world, gain self-esteem and to be polite.

The article focuses on the Parents Values Study, in which parents felt that kindness was the most important trait to be promoted among children and also discusses the need for a broader movement to teach kindness to elementary, middle and high-school students in the U.S.

The article explores few ways to deal with gastroenteritis, a condition erroneously call stomach flu, in children with diarrhea and vomit; and discusses intestinal infections that are caused by a family of highly contagious viruses, including rotavirus and norovirus,.

The article presents questions and answers related to flu season including the need of vaccine by the kids, on having FluMist instead of the shot and how to avoid the flu.

The article discussess the health benifits offered by the cereals, and includes ingridents to be looked in the same such as whole oat, wheat, and vitamin D, and B; along with the recipe of Crunchy and Creamy Parfaits, and Crispy Chocolate- Banana Pops.

The article presents a meal planning list for the school attending children including cheese or chicken, fruit or veggie and side dish such as olives and highlights the way to place in the lunch box to keep the child healthy and it is also accompanied by list of recipe to choose with.

The article discusses the parents' search online for answers through Google on 10 questions related to their children and it states answers are provided by a pediatrician which includes lice is normal and proper combing prevents it, strep tests to be undertaken cautiously, and treat nosebleeds.

This article presents a guide by Sally Kuzemchak, on the facts related to organic foods, organic food decision-making for family, and organic food eating habits and health. She provides a detailed view on subjects such as hormones and antibiotics in milk and meat and pesticide use in foods.

The article discusses life-threatening diseases in children that vaccines can prevent such as pertussis and pneumococcal infections, and emphasizes the importance of vaccination to protect children from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.

The article suggestions for kid's sleep including comments from Jodi Mindell of the Sleep Center at Children's Hospital on improvement in sleep quality with routine, teaching toddler to sleep late on weekends and not to use phone middle of night as it suppresses sleep-inducing hormone melatonin.

The article offers information on the national child-abuse hotline counselling service provided by the nonprofit organization Childhelp that offers parenting resources and advice from counsellors to angry parents to keep their children safe.

A quiz is presented for parents for upbringing of their children without fostering unhealthy eating habits.

In this article, the authors share experiences that involved food allergy of their children including food allergies of Virginia, daughter of Allison Villafane, to eggs, peanuts and shrimps; and allergy of Parker, son of Malia Heimbach, to peanuts.

The article offers suggestions for dealing with the problems faced with a child along with the symptoms and possible causes during night time including earache or teething, croup, and motor milestones.

The article discusses that six contagious conditions that kids have skin disease molluscum contagiosum which is prevalent in children under 10 and caused by a poxvirus, herpes simplex virus type 1 cause cold sores and subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause warts.

The article discusses the five-step plan to immunize the family from cough, cold, and flu. The five-step plan discussed include getting the flu shot, scrubbing the hands with soap and water for 20 seconds at least four times a day, and consistent bedtime schedule. Also discussed are the addition of fiber in the diet, and taking the right supplements such as vitamins D and C and probiotic for kids.

The article explores the truth behind the myths about children's health. Topics mentioned include the use and misuse of juice and flavored beverages in pediatrics, the health benefits of a Banana, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast (BRAT) diet, the relation between teething and diarrhea, and the autism-vaccine link.

The article presents information and advice on children's health and parenting issues. Topics covered include the launch of the Web site, Hike It Baby, that lists parent-child hiking groups and sells gear, tips on how to have a honest talk with children about sexual abuse, and a technique in using the epinephrine auto-injectors.

The article focuses on the need to address the tendency for children ages four to eight to consume 50 pounds of sugar in a year. It mentions the move by the U.S. government to recommend limits to the daily consumption of added sugar, the health risks arising from high sugar consumption including heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and a diet plan to reduce sugar intake to 10 percent of daily calories which involves changes in the breakfast routine, dessert habits and drinks.

The article offers information on allergies in kids. Topics discussed include suggestion to take medicines before the beginning of the season in case of seasonal allergies, perform skin or blood tests to help in knowing which types of pollen cause allergy to child and effect of cold winter weather on allergies.

The article discusses several reports on kids health. Topics discussed include study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences which suggests that a person's place in the family doesn't matter when it comes to personality, Children's Mental Health Report from the Child Mind Institute which reveals American children with psychiatric disorder and the survival rate for children diagnosed with cancer according to the American Cancer Society.

The article features the advice of proactive parents and doctors on how to address the potential weight issue of borderline kids or chubby children with high-normal body mass index (BMI). Topics covered include incidence of childhood obesity in the U.S., the association of body-image problems with disordered eating, factors that increase risk of obesity, and impact of obesity and excess body fat on metabolism and well being. It also cites obesity-prevention interventions.

The article offers parenting tips on how to know if toddler needs glasses during 3-4 years by understand the terminology, look for typical signs.

The article offers suggestions to parents to keep while their children gets sick and how to take care of them to prevent the others from getting sick. Topics discussed include the views of Philip M. Tierno, professor at New York University School of Medicine, on need to give sick child a designated bathroom for the duration of illness; the views of Fairuz Abdullah, a mother of twins, on need to dispose tissues in a carry bag to decrease the spreading of germs; and need to wash hands properly.

Several recipes for children's meals are presented including potato-chip cod, butternut squash ravioli and salad, and frozen fruit kabobs.

The article examines whether antibiotics are still effective in treating children's illnesses with the emergence of drug resistance as a serious health threat. Topics covered include how researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois have found that the prevalence of antibiotic resistant superbugs that produce an enzyme called extended spectrum beta-lactamase which makes them resistant to many antibiotics. INSETS: medication primer;flu-fighter facts.

This section offers news briefs on children's health. A study by University of California, San Diego researcher James Sallis has found that child dancers spend about a quarter of the time listening to their teacher and another quarter stretching or taking breaks. A poll by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan has found that only 61 percent of parents of children aged five to 17 said that they would talk to a pediatrician if their child had been extremely sad.

The article discusses the concerns of some parents who opted out to vaccinate their children in the U.S. Topics covered include the highlights of the 2013 report released by the Institute of Medicine to show how U.S. childhood-immunization schedule is effective with very few risks, the proven effect of vaccines on the child's immune system and parents' concern with regards to the chemical composition of vaccines. It discusses the effectivity of the flu vaccine.

This section offers news briefs on children's health as of October 2015. Topics cited include the need for parents to discuss any tests like chest X-rays, with their healthcare provider before subjecting the children to the tests according to lead study author Dr. Ann Packard. The lobby of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio was renovated based on a Disney theme. The group Wellness in the Schools helped parents in New York Kentucky and Florida in changing school lunches.

This article provides information on things suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the ABIM Foundation that are not needed to stay healthy. These include cough and cold medicines for children younger than four years old, antibiotics for upper-respiratory infections and medication for garden-variety infant reflux.

The article offers tips for parents to keep their children fit throughout the year. Topics discussed include vaccinations for kids between ages 4 and 6, 11 and 12 and age 16, annual checkups such as vision, hearing and dental cleaning. It also mentions providing schools with medical information, doctor's orders for each medication that will be required by the children and emergency contact information.

The article presents nine of myths about Lyme disease and reveals that the myths are not true. Myths discussed include its occurrence only in the Northeast U.S., as all states have been affected by the disease through migration of disease-carrying ticks or coming home after becoming infected while visiting another state, a bull's-eye rash will be seen, as it can be oval-shaped redness where bitten, and avoidance of wooded areas for safety, as chipmunks, mice and birds can carry ticks.

The article offers pieces of advice for parents in encouraging their children to eat vegetables. It discusses a report from the National Institutes of Health on vegetable intake by children in the U.S., data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vegetable consumption among children, the impact of eating vegetables in early childhood on adult health, the benefit of roasting vegetables for children and reduction of child's exposure to junk foods.

This section offers news briefs relating to children's health as of May 2015. A national at-home genetic testing service called JSCreen was launched at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia for determining if parents are carriers of various kinds of disorders. A study by pediatric orthopedist Dr. Joshua Abzug reveals that most pediatric breaks are treated incorrectly at emergency rooms (ER). A little fat improves the health of a child according to registered dietitian Katherine B. Maxey.

The article offers news briefs related to children's health as of April 2015. Topics covered include the role of genes in the weight gain of children, according to a study from the University College London, the number of children younger than 6 years old who have received the wrong medicines or dose over the period of 11 years ending in 2012, and the effect of shampoo and baby wash on the skin of infants, according to a study by Dr. Eric Simpson at Oregon Health & Science University.

This article offers tips for parents in dealing with motion sickness in their child. It discusses the causes of motion sickness, the association of anxiety with motion sickness, suggestions on the position of the child in a motor vehicle during a travel, and the prevention of the use of digital devices during travel.

The article shares tips and ideas to parents to help them take care of their children's teeth. It advise to parents to follow the recommendation from the American Dental Association to use fluorinated toothpaste. Other measures suggests are to bring children to the dentist twice a year for an oral exam, cleaning a child's tongue using infant tooth and gum wipes, brushing in tiny circles, and flossing daily.

The article discusses eating habits in children and clinics at children hospital to improve children's diet. Topics include starting small, being patient and scaling back drinks and snacks for children. Recording progress in children's diet is also mentioned. Comments by doctors including Peter A. Girolami and Keith E. Williams are presented.

The article suggests how to held children to help them playing an instrument helps improve children's academic and social skills, promotes discipline, and boosts self-esteem, which include developing their own musical tastes; and budding musician interested in an instrument is to make new music.