In order to curb the alarming rate at which kids are growing up obese, experts have suggested that young children ought to be encouraged to walk and that parents should learn to ditch using the stroller. This is what experts in the UK have suggested, according to an article published in the Daily Mail. According [...]

The American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) is urging parents and crib manufacturers to do away with using bumpers on their baby’s cribs. The organization has just released new guidelines on baby safety, which includes this recommendation as a way to preventing SIDS. According to the reports, this is the first time the group has openly [...]

Children that were victims of car crashes and accidents between the periods of 2002 and 2006 had avoided getting injured because they were wearing their seat belts. The research had look into accidents involving chilren, where it was shown that at least 47.5% had been restrained from their car, thus avoiding further injury and death. [...]

Recession is really hitting every one in the family hard. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, many parents are now opting to do away with disposable diapers. Hence, sales for these have gone down. The volume of diapers sold in the U.S. slipped 1% in the four weeks ended Sept. 4 from a year [...]

Although children rarely get any headaches, they do suffer from this just like an adult would. The causes are also similar to what adults encounter. Getting insufficient sleep, a change in the pattern of sleep, a change in environment, skipping meals, hormonal changes, watching or staying in the computer far too long — these can [...]