Children’s Health

Autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, and bipolar disorder risk in kids may be linked to older dads, according to research. American and Swedish researchers analyzed data from over 2.6 million Swedes. Men who fathered children after the age of 24 faced higher risks of having children with psychiatric problems or academic difficulties. The greatest risk was seen ...click here to read more

The more children you have, the longer viruses will stick around, says the appropriately termed BIG LoVE (Better Identification of Germs – Longitudinal Viral Epidemiology) study out of Utah. The University of Utah researchers found that people who lived with no children got cold or flu bugs an average of three to four times a ...click here to read more

Consumer Reports is removing liquid laundry pods from its list of recommended detergents. This decision comes in the wake of reports that more and more children are being harmed by the liquid laundry packets. In a report published on their website, Consumer Reports noted that despite warnings on the packages and even changes in design, ...click here to read more

The American Optometric Association has pledged increased support for comprehensive eye exams among children. The association conducted a survey of parents where 89% said they believed vision screenings would detect eye problems in children. The AOA said this is untrue. With one in 10 children estimated at risk from an undiagnosed vision problem, the AOA ...click here to read more

If there’s one gift that all kids have come to expect during these holidays, it’s toys. Canadians spent more than $466 million on toys, electronic games, and hobby supplies – in 2012 alone. That same year, department stores in the U.S. sold $27 billion worth of goods, many of which were toys. Another interesting point, the ...click here to read more

Many of us grew up hearing guilt-driven lectures from parents and grandparents telling us how much harder things were for them growing up. “As a boy growing up, if I needed to get anywhere, I’d have to walk there,” my father would sternly say to my sister and me as young children. “If I wanted ...click here to read more

An article published in the International Journal of Obesity lends more weight to the idea that we lead by example, and are being mirrored by the younger generation in more ways than we may realize (or want to be). Recent results from a study conducted at Duke University suggest that the underlying cause of the ...click here to read more

The heated debate that makes all moms cringe with guilt continues: nature vs. nurture. Darwinistic versus Freudian theories have long been argued in trying to determine the true cause behind human psychology and behaviors. Could the way we behave be inherited (nature)? Or does our environment and life experiences make us who we are (nurture)? ...click here to read more

The other day something happened in my office that made me question how we are raising our children. If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to share that story with you. One of my medical colleagues in the office, Eva, is a mother of two who follows a healthy lifestyle. She often comes in with exciting, ...click here to read more

When we think of a victim of a heart attack, our minds tend to automatically visualize an older adult.  But, shockingly, people of all ages can experience a heart attack – even someone in their twenties.  Moreover, according to a new study, researchers are learning how to detect the early signs of a potential heart ...click here to read more

Fruit consumption is an important part of everyone’s diet, but perhaps even more important for children. Fruit consumption for children not only provides many vitamins and minerals, but it also helps promote growth. Good child health includes the consumption of a variety of fruits since each supplies different nutrients that can also help prevent diseases. But ...click here to read more

Next time you think of spoiling your grandkids with sweet treats, you might want to reconsider. Grandparents naturally want the best for their grandkids, and academic success plays an important role in paving the path for future career success. So what does this have to do with sweets? Well a study has found that children ...click here to read more

One of the top worst offenders when it comes to taking a shot at your good health could possibly be Halloween. Your kids and grandkids get excited for the very reason that you aren’t – Halloween candy is full of sugar, and the specialty junk food isn’t just hard on your figure (something that might ...click here to read more

When it comes to the health and well-being of your kids and grandkids, you might have felt like you were being overprotective when you told them that eating that cookie, or brownie, or even drinking that sugared fruit juice was a bad idea. But can you imagine if it was illegal? Now, according to new ...click here to read more