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Consumer Alert
, Kid's Health
, Neurological Disorders
by Gloria Gamat on August 6, 2009
Did you know that every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism?
Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism. Every child deserves the chance to...
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Kid's Health
, Viruses and Viral Infection
by Gloria Gamat on June 18, 2009
This summer many parents are nervous about keeping kids healthy, especially with the threat of Swine Flu spreading.
Whether at camp or just the neighborhood pool or playground keeping kids healthy i...
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Diet
, Kid's Health
, News
by Gloria Gamat on June 16, 2009
According to a recent study, childhood obesity may be declining for the first time in 20+ years. However, could the numbers be misleading?
Research shows consumption of high fat foods is declining a...
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Consumer Alert
, Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on June 1, 2009
LiceMD® is introducing pediatric doctors and nurses to a pesticide-free breakthrough treatment that will help take control of lice outbreaks while restoring households with some peace of mind! Why the...
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Kid's Health
, Pregnancy & Child Birth
by Gloria Gamat on May 26, 2009
A breastfeeding company - Lansinoh - has now ventured into diaper rash ointment for babies.
The product is called Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment - an odorless formula that absorbs right into baby'...
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Diet
, Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on May 13, 2009
Celebrity Chef Art Smith and the "Love Your Veggies" campaign team up to aid parents in keeping their kids healthy by demonstrating ways to make eating vegetables more enjoyable.
The follo...
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Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on March 2, 2009
According to a new study from Italy, adding prebiotics to infant formula may reduce the number of gut infections and reduce the use of antibiotics in infants.
The number of infants who experienced mo...
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Cancer
, Functional Foods
, Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on February 24, 2009
According to a new study in mice from Ohio State University, extract from blueberries may reduce the size of tumours primarily found in infants and children, and improve survival.
Writing in the curr...
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Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on December 29, 2008
With babies on diapers, diaper rash and other irritating skin issues are always a problem.
Now, Seagate Medical has launched Epizyn for Babies - a natural skin care topical for diaper rash and other...
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Kid's Health
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on December 18, 2008
Now that winter is fast approaching, cold and cough season has arrived. Integrated Beverage Group has created a safe remedy for children to help soothe sore throats that is 100% drug free and made wit...
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Allergies
, Diet
, Kid's Health
, Lung Conditions
, Studies
by Gloria Gamat on October 7, 2008
The famous Mediterranean diet (rich in cereals, wine, fruits, nuts, legumes and whole grains, fish and olive oil, and low in dairy, meat, junk food and fat) is already linked to longer life, less hear...
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Influenza
, Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on October 2, 2008
With influenza season beginning Wednesday, there is no time like the present to take precautions against colds and flu. School-age children are most likely to get infected with flu and to spread it, r...
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Allergies
, Influenza
, Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on September 23, 2008
The following I got in the mail, sent by Alexis Black of Current. I would like to lift the whole mail out here as it is too timely and contains some wonderful tips for us parents in lieu of the coming...
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Kid's Health
, Obesity
, Studies
, Viruses and Viral Infection
by Gloria Gamat on August 15, 2008
Presented earlier this week at the still on-going American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention (Boston) are the study findings that chronic ear infection or otitis media in childre...
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Diarrhea
, Kid's Health
, Studies
by Gloria Gamat on May 27, 2008
When my son was younger, I admit that I have used carbonated drinks as a substitute for oral rehydration solution we he suffered from gastroentiritis and diarrhea. Mainly because he wouldn't take ...
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Kid's Health
, Studies
by Gloria Gamat on January 29, 2008
According to a new research from Vanderbilt University, children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom.
According to Bethany Rittle-Johnson, the study's lead au...
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Kid's Health
by Gloria Gamat on December 28, 2007
Here it is already December 29, around 10 am. Today is a very special day because it is my son's birthday and he turned 5 today.
Since he arrived I have no more real wish for myself. In the sp...
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Kid's Health
, Studies
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on December 5, 2007
Honey may offer parents an effective and safe alternative than over-the-counter children's cough medicines.
Such were the findings of a new study by a Penn State College of Medicine research tea...
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Cases
, Kid's Health
, News
by Gloria Gamat on November 23, 2007
Dennis Quaid used to be married to Meg Ryan right? They looked good together. But then who can rally blame Meg Ryan if she wasn't able to resist the charm of gladiator-hunk Russell Crowe?
Actua...
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Kid's Health
, Studies
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on October 26, 2007
Well actually, as the old saying goes: laughter is the best medicine.
As proven by a study of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the nonprofit organization Rx Laughter.
According t...
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Diarrhea
, Kid's Health
, Studies
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on October 1, 2007
In developing countries, too many infants die from diarrhea caused by rotavirus - while in developed countries the infection management of diarrhea costs to as much as 1B$/year.
Now, the addition o...
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FDA Approvals
, Kid's Health
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on September 30, 2007
We know Lamisil Tablets as a treatment for nail fungus infection (onychomycosis) whose generic versions have been approved by the FDA in July of this year.
Now, the FDA has just approved Lamisil Or...
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Kid's Health
, Studies
, Women's Health
by Gloria Gamat on September 16, 2007
The "mantra" on breastfeeding has always been that breastfeeding is good for babies even up to two years. Mainly because a mother's milk contains all the nutrients that a baby should nee...
