You can follow some simple tips and basic rules for the best possible co-parenting results. By Dr K Kumar The process of divorce is often painful and it can leave a great dent on the psyche of children involved. Often, this is a long social and legal process and children tend to incline towards one […]
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World Vegetarian Day: How to ensure your veggie child is getting enough nutrients
World Vegetarian Day: Here are some pointers for parents raising vegetarian kids. By Dr Seema Khanna Research suggests that vegetarian diets are healthier than meals with meat. Regular consumption of vegetarian meals could prevent early deaths, stated Dr Walter Willet, Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition during a medical conference. There is good evidence and many […]
The Mom's Guide to Memphis
As a New Yorker by birth and a Nashvillian by choice, I’ll be the first to tell you: You need to travel to Tennessee stat to experience all that Music City has to offer — you know, before the prices really start to rival NYC’s (*cringe*). But please, don’t just see Nashville. Because if you think Tennessee is […]
35 Hot Fall Toys for 2017
What comes between beach toy season and holiday toy season? Fall toys, of course. Even with no major holidays urging you to expand kids’ toy boxes, there are bound to be a few birthday parties or emergency "what will he play with on the airplane" purchases between September and Thanksgiving, right? So we’ve done our […]
New Zealand children’s medicine prescriptions examined for first time
A study into the pharmaceutical use of 1.4 million New Zealand children has revealed some significant increases in the use of certain prescription medicines, as well as the positive impact of practitioner education. In a New Zealand-first, researchers from the University of Otago and the Best Practice Advocacy Centre (BPAC) set out to identify trends […]
5 best healthy breakfast ideas during pregnancy
Here are a few healthy breakfast options to satisfy those sweet or savoury cravings during pregnancy. By Payal Kothari Eating a good breakfast kickstarts your day with the essential nutrients you need to get the day going, and during pregnancy you are more likely to need that energy boost. Hunger pangs, feeling low and nausea […]
AAP report addresses managing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online Sept. 10 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to support pediatric providers in managing patients with a diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Noting that FASDs are as common as other well-known conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, and that the effects of having an FASD can last a […]
Prenatal, postnatal homelessness tied to poor health in children
(HealthDay)—Homelessness is associated with an increased risk of adverse pediatric outcomes regardless of whether it occurs prenatally or postnatally, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Pediatrics. Megan Sandel, M.D., M.P.H., from Boston Medical Center, and colleagues interviewed 20,571 low-income caregivers of children
The Sweet Thing Serena Williams' Daughter Did to Comfort Her Mom After US Open Loss
Serena Williams has had a difficult month. On Saturday, the tennis star received three code violations in her final U.S. Open match against Naomi Osaka, which cost her $17,000 in fines, a point and, ultimately, the title and game. (Osaka beat Williams in two straight sets to win her first Grand Slam.) And while Williams […]
Parenthesis: Teach your child healthy media habits
A while ago, my husband and I went for an R-rated superhero movie at a local theatre and were shocked at the number of children that were watching the movie with us. The parents around us either disregarded or were ignorant of the age rating clearly outlined for the movie. The management of the cinema […]