Archive for 'Children’s Health'
Putting the Hex on Eczema
Study: Certain Vitamins, Minerals Associated with Decreased Risk for Eczema According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 15 million people have eczema. As surprising as this is, perhaps more surprising is the fact that 20 percent of eczema sufferers—1 in 5—are children. But parents can reduce this common condition in [...]
Posted: February 1st, 2010 under Children's Health, Eczema.
Tags: atopic eczema, eczema treatment, eczema treatments, treat eczema
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Does What’s for Dinner Matter?
Study Finds Peers, TV, Play Bigger Role in Kids’ Nutrition than Parents According to a new report that’s published in the well-respected Social Science and Medicine journal, parents may not have as much of an influence on their children’s eating habits after all. This study runs counter to many past studies that say otherwise. For [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2009 under Children's Health.
Tags: child development, child psychology, nutrition research
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School Cafeterias Posing Health Risks to Children
A recent study concluded that some cafeterias in the U.S. are not making the cut on safety. High school cafeterias in 20 different jurisdictions across America were included in a study that discovered roaches, rats and outdated safety codes. Researchers from The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which is a Washington-based non-profit organization evaluated [...]
Posted: February 15th, 2007 under Children's Health.
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