Saturday, November 28, 2009

parenting

Health Tip: Create Baby's Bedtime Routine

Better habits usually mean a better night's sleep more >>

4 Ways to Stop Stressing Out Your Kids

Parents are mostly clueless about the fact that their kids are worrying. more >>

Flu Fears, Vaccine Fears, and Cheerleader Desiree Jennings’s Story

Vaccine shortage sparks worry too, though more H1N1 vaccine is (slowly) coming. more >>

One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women

Young children need two doses, spaced several weeks apart, U.S. health officials say more >>

TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers

The more watched, the more aggressive the behavior, study finds more >>

Teens Think Drinking on MySpace, Facebook Is Real

Younger teens are most likely to believe that the drinking described and depicted is actually going on. more >>

Health Buzz: Statins May Prevent Flu Deaths and Other Health News

Also: Should parental alienation be a mental health disorder? And 10 ways to get better sleep more >>

Parental Alienation: A Mental Diagnosis?

Some experts say the extreme hatred some kids feel toward a parent in a divorce is a mental illness. more >>

1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand

Gap between supply and demand starting to close, U.S. officials say more >>

Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms

Health insurance, employee assistance could help mothers get treatment, researchers say more >>

Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary

Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens more >>

Health Tip: Recovering After Childbirth

What you should expect more >>

How to Make Sure Your Kid Isn’t Short on Vitamin D

Milk won’t do the job; vitamin D supplements are the way to go. more >>

What to Do When H1N1 Swine Flu Hits Your Town

As supply lags, parents face long waits for vaccines. more >>

Survey: Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs than Science

Parents are more comfortable discussing drugs than science and math with their kids, a survey shows. more >>

Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosis

An abnormal curvature of the spine that rarely causes pain more >>

Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child

Symptoms that may indicate an attack is imminent more >>

Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say

Some parents reportedly exposing healthy kids to those already sick with the H1N1 flu more >>

Is Your Ferret Sneezing? Pet Catches H1N1 Flu

Also in flu news: FDA and FTC crack down on bogus swine flu vaccines and cures. more >>

Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars

Study found more than 43,000 emergency-room visits during five-year period more >>

Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed

Suggestions for a safe night's rest more >>

Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints

The younger the child, the more likely the pain, says research led by an 11-year-old more >>

I Waited in Line 3 Hours to Get a Swine Flu Shot for My Child

Getting immunized against H1N1 should (I hope) get easier. more >>

Health Tip: When to Call the Pediatrician

Warning signs that your newborn needs a doctor more >>

Shared Bed May Raise SIDS Risk

Parental use of alcohol, drugs noted in about a third of deaths, study finds more >>

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